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100
Shakespeare's well known couple.

Romeo & Juliet 

100

Cupid's arrow must hit this part of the body in order to work.

The Heart

100

This flower is most symbolic of Valentine's Day.

A Rose
100

Valentine's Day always falls on this date.

February 14th 

100

The first Valentine's Day box of chocolates was created by ___________. 

Richard Cadbury or Russell Stover

Richard Cadbury

In 1822, John Cadbury opened a tea and coffee shop in Birmingham, England. He soon expanded into chocolate manufacturing, and in 1861 his son Richard greatly increased sales by packaging Cadbury chocolates in the world's first heart shaped candy box for Valentine's Day.

200

Bert and _______. 

Ernie

200

These letters represent hugs and kisses.

X's (kisses) and O's (hugs)

200

Along with Valentine's Day, this holiday sells the most flowers.

Mother's Day

200

Valentine's Day is named after this Saint.

St. Valentine

200

The founder of Domino's gave this to his future wife for their first Valentine's Day?

A Heart Shaped Pizza 

Domino's founder Tom Monaghan met his wife while delivering pizza to a college dorm. On their second date, he gave his valentine a heart-shaped pizza.

300

Oreo's and ______.

Milk

300

These are the two most popular candies sold on Valentine's day.

Conversation hearts and boxes of chocolate

300

People buy Valentine gifts for other people and for _____.

Pets

According to the National Retail Federation, 27 percent of people who celebrated Valentine's Day in 2020 say they also bought gifts for their pets.

300

Cupid is often depicted riding a ______. 

Horse, Dolphin, or Rabbit

Dolphin. 

Dolphins were often portrayed in ancient past as friendly to humans, and the dolphin itself could represent affection.

300

Complete the phrase, "To wear your _____ on your sleeve."

Heart

In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see.

400
Mac and _____

Cheese 

400

This is the official bird of Valentine's Day.

The Dove

400

As a gift, many people prefer to receive ______ over flowers. 

Candy

According to the National Confectioners Association.  

400

Cupid comes from _______ mythology.

Greek

400

R&B singer Sam Cooke sang this song named after the famous winged angel of Valentine's Day. 

Cupid

500

Mickey and _______

Minnie Mouse

500

In Shakespearean times this organ of the body was associated with love.

The Liver

500

Packages of candy and flowers on Valentine's Day typically are in the colors of _____ and _____. 

Red and Pink

500

Giving a _______ to people for Valentine's Day is a 600-year-old tradition. 

Valentine's Day Card

According to History.com, the oldest record of a Valentine was a poem Charles Duke of Orleans wrote to his wife when he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415. For lack of a better phrase, the rest is history.  

500

The number of towns in the U.S. named Valentine are ______ (4 or 8).

Four

Valentine, Arizona; Valentine, Nebraska; Valentine, Texas; and Valentine, Virginia.