Test Your Knowledge of Valentine's Day
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So you're out buying a box of candy for your sweetheart for Valentine's Day, are you?
While you're at it, I'm here to teach you about the origins of Valentine's Day and other interesting trivia surrounding it.
And I'm doing it in a test (answers at the bottom). Tell me how well you do in the comments (if you like)…
1. Which of the following 3 legends is attached to "Saint Valentine"?
(a) He was a priest that was martyred for defying the Roman Emperor's order to not perform marriages of young men so that they'd be better prepared as soldiers.
(b) He was killed because he tried to help Christians imprisoned by the Romans.
(c) While in prison, he sent a message to his sweetheart and signed it, "From your Valentine."
(d) All of the above.
2. After Christmas, Valentine's Day ranks as the highest holiday for card sending. Approximately how many Valentine's Day cards are sent each year?
(a) 50 million; (b) 100 million; (c) 150 million; (d) 200 million.
3. What is the most accepted reason offered as to why Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th?
(a) It is the day of Saint Valentine's death.
(b) It is the day of Saint Valentine's birth.
(c) The rest of the months already have their own celebration (New Year's in January, Saint Patrick's Day in March, etc).
(d) The Church wanted to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of Lupercalia (a fertility festival surrounding the Roman god of agriculture) which took place on February 15th.
4. What percentage of women will end their relationship if they DO NOT receive a gift for Valentine's Day?
(a) 5%; (b) 95%; (c) 44%; (d) 53%.
5. What is the average number of wedding proposals on Valentine's Day each year?
(a) 220, 000; (b) 210,000; (c) 200,000; (d) 190,000.
6. How many roses are produced annually for Valentine's Day (on average)?
(a) 200 million; (b) 300 million; (c) 400 million; (d) 500 million.
7. Women do indeed send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day. What percentage of women does so?
(a) 5%; (b) 15%; (c) 25%; (d) 35%.
Answers: 1 (d); 2. (c); 3. (d); 4. (d); 5. (a); 6. (a ); 7. (b).
(This test was developed and based on information from the following websites: Valentine's Day - History.com; Valentines Day Statistics; Valentine's Day 2012, By the Numbers)
So you're out buying a box of candy for your sweetheart for Valentine's Day, are you?
While you're at it, I'm here to teach you about the origins of Valentine's Day and other interesting trivia surrounding it.
And I'm doing it in a test (answers at the bottom). Tell me how well you do in the comments (if you like)…
1. Which of the following 3 legends is attached to "Saint Valentine"?
(a) He was a priest that was martyred for defying the Roman Emperor's order to not perform marriages of young men so that they'd be better prepared as soldiers.
(b) He was killed because he tried to help Christians imprisoned by the Romans.
(c) While in prison, he sent a message to his sweetheart and signed it, "From your Valentine."
(d) All of the above.
2. After Christmas, Valentine's Day ranks as the highest holiday for card sending. Approximately how many Valentine's Day cards are sent each year?
(a) 50 million; (b) 100 million; (c) 150 million; (d) 200 million.
3. What is the most accepted reason offered as to why Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th?
(a) It is the day of Saint Valentine's death.
(b) It is the day of Saint Valentine's birth.
(c) The rest of the months already have their own celebration (New Year's in January, Saint Patrick's Day in March, etc).
(d) The Church wanted to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of Lupercalia (a fertility festival surrounding the Roman god of agriculture) which took place on February 15th.
4. What percentage of women will end their relationship if they DO NOT receive a gift for Valentine's Day?
(a) 5%; (b) 95%; (c) 44%; (d) 53%.
5. What is the average number of wedding proposals on Valentine's Day each year?
(a) 220, 000; (b) 210,000; (c) 200,000; (d) 190,000.
6. How many roses are produced annually for Valentine's Day (on average)?
(a) 200 million; (b) 300 million; (c) 400 million; (d) 500 million.
7. Women do indeed send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day. What percentage of women does so?
(a) 5%; (b) 15%; (c) 25%; (d) 35%.
Answers: 1 (d); 2. (c); 3. (d); 4. (d); 5. (a); 6. (a ); 7. (b).
(This test was developed and based on information from the following websites: Valentine's Day - History.com; Valentines Day Statistics; Valentine's Day 2012, By the Numbers)
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