Valentine's Day History
On which date does the Saint Valentine's Day festival fall?
a. February 14
b. February 15
c. February 16
d. February 17
a. February 14
Valentine's Day is a festival that ______
a. celebrates the invention of chocolate
b. cherishes love and romance
c. boycotts cinnamon hearts
d. cherishes parenthood
b. cherishes love and romance
Many lovers give chocolate as a Valentine's Day gift. Which type of chocolate is the most popular in the United States?
a. White chocolate
b. Dark chocolate
c. Bittersweet chocolate
d. Milk chocolate
d. Milk chocolate
What is the name of the character played by Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?
a. Jennifer Smith
b. Samantha James
c. Andie Anderson
d. Emily Clarke
c. Andie Anderson
Who plays the role of Noah Calhoun in The Notebook?
a. Channing Tatum
b. Ryan Gosling
c. Zac Efron
d. Jake Gyllenhaal
b. Ryan Gosling
In Roman mythology, Cupid, the god of love, was the son of which goddess?
a. Diana
b. Juno
c. Venus
d. Vesta
c. Venus
One of the most important customs of Valentine's Day festival is the exchange of love notes called '_____' by lovers.
a. Telegrams
b. Post-it Notes
c. Valentines
d. Bites
c. Valentines
What fruit is often associated with romance and is a popular Valentine's Day gift?
a. Strawberries
b. Grapes
c. Apples
d. Pears
a. Strawberries
In Pretty Woman (1990), what is the name of the wealthy businessman played by Richard Gere?
a. Edward Lewis
b. James Hunt
c. Oliver Barrett
d. George Costanza
a. Edward Lewis
Where did Noah and Allie first meet?
a. The lake, where she was drowning and he saved her
b. The grocery store, where she dropped her bags and he picked them up
c. A hospital she volunteered at, and where he was a patient
d. The carnival, where he asked her to dance with him and she said no
d. The carnival, where he asked her to dance with him and she said no
Who is known as mother of American Valentine?
a. Esther Howland
b. Augusta Savage
c. Angelica Kauffmann
d. Mary Moser
a. Esther Howland
Which is the most given Valentine's gift?
a. Chocolates
b. Flowers
c. Mugs
d. Letters
a. Chocolates
What is the traditional flavor of Italian Valentine's Day cookies called "Baci di Dama"?
a. Lemon
b. Almond
c. Chocolate
d. Hazelnut
d. Hazelnut
In 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), which Shakespeare play is the movie based on?
a. Hamlet
b. Romeo and Juliet
c. A Midsummer Night's Dream
d. The Taming of the Shrew
d. The Taming of the Shrew
How many letters did Noah write to Allie?
a. 100
b. 247
c. 198
d. 365
d. 365
Why did St. Valentine get thrown in jail?
a. He was a bad soldier
b. He sent letters to the woman he loved
c. He was a thief
d. He performed secret marriages
d. He performed secret marriages
Mass Valentine's Day marriages are hugely popular in
a. South Korea
b. Philippines
c. Bulgaria
d. Qatar
b. Philippines
a. Peppermint patties
b. Sweethearts
c. Chocolate truffles
d. Jelly beans
b. Sweethearts
In the 2001 movie Bridget Jones's Diary, who plays the character of Bridget's love interest, Mark Darcy?
a. Jude Law
b. Colin Firth
c. Hugh Grant
d. Ewan McGregor
b. Colin Firth
What did Allie think she could have been in another life?
a. A princess
b. A bird
c. A mermaid
d. A cat
b. A bird
The oldest Valentine's Day message was written by?
a. Duke of Sussex
b. Duke of Orleans
c. Duke of Edinburgh
d. Duke of Windsor
b. Duke of Orleans
Approximately how many greeting cards are sold on Valentine's Day?
a. ~ 100 million
b. ~ 50 million
c. ~ 25 million
d. ~ 145 million
d. ~ 145 million
What dessert, often served on Valentine's Day, was first created by a French chef named Auguste Escoffier in 1920?
a. Chocolate mousse
b. Creme Brulee
c. Peach Melba
d. Red velvet cake
c. Peach Melba
In Notting Hill (1999), what is the name of Will Thacker's eccentric roommate?
a. Spike
b. Max
c. Tim
d. Buzz
a. Spike
a. Allie and Noah die together
b. Allie dies and Noah lives
c. Allie remembers Noah
d. Noah dies and Allie lives
a. Allie and Noah die together