lunes, 11 de febrero de 2013

How much do you know about St Valentine?

St Valentine Quiz.

Be my Valentine!
 

Who was St. Valentine?

A member of the Roman Senate

An emperor of Rome                                             

A Roman martyr




What is the love story behind St. Valentines Day?


On February 14th, Valentine was put to death, but left a note for his love, a jailer's daughter, signed "From Your Valentine"

On February 14th, Valentine handed out flowers to all of Rome´s women

On February 14th, Valentine got married to his true love from childhood



How many Valentines Day cards are sold each year?

50 million

500 million

1 billion


Who is Cupid?

In Roman mythology, he is the son of Venus

In Greek mythology, he is the child of love

In Roman mythology, he is the king of other gods and goddesses



When did Valentine's Day become associated with romance?

When Chaucer wrote about love birds in the middle ages

When President Theodore Roosevelt declared it a holiday

When Hollywood started to make romantic comedies


Answers:



1) A Roman martyr.
2) On February 14th, Valentine was put to death, but left a note for his love, a jailer's daughter, signed "From Your Valentine".
3) 1 billion.
4) In Roman mythology, he is the son of Venus.
5) When Chaucer wrote about love birds in the middle ages.

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