Origins
Who was Valentine?
a) A Roman soldier
b) A Christian priest
c) A poet
d) A king
b) A Christian priest
What is a tradition that varies around the world?
a) Exchanging gifts
b) Celebrating with family
c) Exchanging cards
d) Giving flowers
a) Exchanging gifts
What type of animal did Chaucer write about?
a) Cats
b) Dogs
c) Rabbits
d) Birds
d) Birds
What year was Valentine martyred?
a) 200 AD
b) 300 AD
c) 400 AD
d) 500 AD
b) 300 AD
How did the perception of Valentine’s Day change over time?
a) From a religious holiday to a commercial one
b) From a family day to a romantic one
c) From a national holiday to an international one
d) From a private celebration to a public one
a) From a religious holiday to a commercial one
Who wrote a poem about Valentine's Day?
a) Shakespeare
b) Geoffrey Chaucer
c) Robert Frost
d) Emily Dickinson
b) Geoffrey Chaucer
What festival coincided with St. Valentine’s Day?
a) Halloween
b) Christmas
c) Lupercalia
d) Easter
c) Lupercalia
What made sending cards easier in England?
a) The postal service
b) The Uniform Penny Post
c) Internet
d) Special delivery
b) The Uniform Penny Post
What did the poem contribute to the holiday?
a) Its origins
b) Its connection to romance
c) Its traditions
d) Its popularity
b) Its connection to romance
Who declared February 14 as St. Valentine’s Day?
a) The Roman Emperor
b) The Pope
c) A local priest
d) The Church
d) The Church
How did the Industrial Revolution affect card exchange?
a) Made it harder
b) Made it more expensive
c) Made it easier and cheaper
d) Made it less popular
c) Made it easier and cheaper
What is the title of Chaucer’s poem?
a) The Canterbury Tales
b) The Parliament of Fowls
c) The Book of the Duchess
d) Troilus and Criseyde
b) The Parliament of Fowls