Saint Valentine's Day Quiz

What is the primary theme of Saint Valentine's Day?

• Friendship
• Romantic love
• Family bonding
• Community service

Which ancient festival is believed to be linked to the origins of Valentine's Day?

• Lupercalia
• Saturnalia
• Bacchanalia
• Floralia

What did boys do during this festival?

• Gave gifts to girls
• Pulled girls' names from a box
• Wrote poems
• Danced around a fire

Who was Saint Valentine?

• A Roman emperor
• A priest who defied the law
• A famous poet
• A soldier

Why did Emperor Claudius II ban marriage?

• To promote single life
• To increase the number of soldiers
• To control the population
• To encourage love affairs

How long did Valentine spend in prison?

• Five years
• Ten years
• Twenty years
• Thirty years

What did Valentine do while in prison?

• Wrote a book
• Fell in love with the jailor's daughter
• Planned an escape
• Organised a rebellion

What did Valentine send to the jailor's daughter before his execution?

• A ring
• A poem
• A love letter
• A bouquet of flowers

What phrase is Valentine said to have signed his letter with?

• Yours forever
• With love
• From your Valentine
• Always yours

What modern symbols are associated with Valentine's Day?

• Pumpkins and ghosts
• Red roses and chocolates
• Fireworks and flags
• Candles and lanterns