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When were Valentine’s cards first sent?

• 18th century

• 1920s

• 12th century

• 1950s

Why do red roses symbolize love?

• Because human hearts are red

• Because the red rose was created by Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love

• Marketers made it up in the 1950s to sell roses for Valentine’s Day

• Red symbolizes the blood that makes the heartbeat

What Greek figure did the modern-day Cupid originate from?

• Aphrodite, the goddess of love

• Hera, queen of the gods and the goddess of women

• Eros, the god of love and attraction

• Uranus, the god of my eyes

Roses are the most popular Valentine’s Day flower. Approximately how many roses are grown for the holiday each year?

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 2,000,000

• 225,000,000

What chocolate company is credited with producing the first heart-shaped box of chocolates?

• Hershey

• Cadbury

• Mars

• Nestle

Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in Brach’s conversation hearts?

• Corn starch

• Corn syrup

• Sugar

• Gelatin

Approximately how many marriage proposals occur each year on Valentine’s Day?

• 150,000

• 220,000

• 300,000

• 510,000

Which actor was initially offered the role of Harry in ‘Harry Met Sally’ before Billy Crystal was hired?

• Kevin Bacon

• Kevin Costner

• Bruce Willis

• Tom Hanks

Who declared the feast of St. Valentine an official holiday?

• King George

• Edward the Elder

• Pope Gelasius I

• Alfred the Great

Approximately how many greeting cards are sent in the United States on Valentine’s Day?

• one million

• 140 million

• 145 million

• two million