The History of Valentines Day

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Which word or phrase, if it replaced "outlawed" in the sentence "Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, so he outlawed marriage for young men.", would MOST change the meaning? Options: made illegal, stopped, allowed, restricted.

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allowed

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Why does the author use the word "injustice" in the sentence "Valentine saw the injustice of this rule" from the section "The legend of St. Valentine"?

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to show that Valentine thought young men were being treated unfairly

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Why does the author include the section "Typical Valentine's Day greetings"?

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to describe how the valentines people exchange have changed over time

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How is the purpose of 'The legend of St. Valentine' different from 'Origins of Valentine's Day'?

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"The legend of St. Valentine" explores who Valentine might have been, while "Origins of Valentine's Day" discusses why Valentine's Day is celebrated in February.

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Where was this article originally published? Options: The Battalion.com, adapted by the Newsela staff, The Houston Chronicle.com, adapted by the Newsela, The San Antonio Express News, adapted by the Newsela, History.com, adapted by the Newsela staff

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History.com, adapted by the Newsela staff

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What is the date of publication of the article? Options: Valentine's Day, 2/14/18, February 12, 2017, March 5, 2019

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February 12, 2017

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In paragraph 11, it says Esther A. Howland is the "Mother of the ____________?"

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Valentine

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Which holiday beats Valentine's Day as the biggest card sending holiday?

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Christmas

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According to information found in paragraph 8, which pope declared Valentine's Day to be February 14? Options: Pope Jello, Pope Gelasius, Pope Frances, Pope Benedict

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Pope Gelasius

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In the section "Origins of Valentine's Day", who is Faunus? Options: A baby deer, A giant bear, Roman god of agriculture, Greek God of Love

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Roman god of agriculture