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Valentine's Day quiz
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Do you think you know all about Feb. 14? Test your knowledge and learn about the history of the day with a fun Valentine's Day quiz devoted to love and the day of lovers.
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By Vickie Reichardt
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After New Year's, many look forward to Valentine's Day and romance is in the air. But how much do you really know about Valentine's Day or some of its popular traditions? Take our Valentine's Day quiz and let love lead the way to some interesting facts and history behind the day of love.
1. Which ancient Roman festival gave way to what we now celebrate as Valentine's Day?
a) Parentalia
b) Lupercalia
c) Bacchanalia
d) Vulcanalia
2. According to legend, how many different types of arrows did Cupid shoot?
a) one
b) two
c) three
d) his assortment was infinite
3. On average, how many Valentine's Day cards are sent annually in the United States?
a) 10 million
b) 20 million
c) 50 million
d) 1 billion
4. Many people leave their sweethearts breathless with expensive chocolates, which is oddly appropriate because chocolate actually contains elements that benefit which organ?
a) the heart
b) the skin
c) the lungs
d) all of the above
5. When was the oldest recorded love poem written?
a) 3227 B.C.
b) 3000 B.C.
c) 2030 B.C.
d) 496 A.D.
6. Normally, people enjoy the phrase "I love you," but many did not on May 1, 2000. Why?
a) it was the inaugural celebration of International Single Persons Day
b) uttering "I love you" in public was still listed as illegal in the law books of 10 U.S. states
c) a tainted shipment of candy hearts bearing the phrase resulted in widespread illness
d) the "I Love You" computer virus was unleashed
7. Red roses are the most popular flower given on Valentine's Day, but what are the only two colours of roses that don't exist?
a) black and blue
b) green and blue
c) black and purple
d) black and green
8. Which of the following foods is not considered an aphrodisiac?
a) asparagus
b) coffee
c) lettuce
d) mustard
9. When signing cards and letters, many people substitute an "X" for a kiss. How did this practice begin?
a) criminals in Victorian England had an "X" painted on their hearts as a target for their executioners
b) an "X" was used as a signature by the illiterate, and was then kissed to show good faith
c) Shakespeare used the symbol to indicate a kiss in his plays
d) the Latin translation for kiss sounds like the letter "X" when spoken aloud
10. How long was the world's longest kiss?
a) 24 hours, 10 minutes
b) 28 hours, 20 minutes
c) 30 hours, 45 minutes
d) 31 hours, 30 minutes
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