question 1 who was saint valentine? 1.a roman priest 2.a 13th century pope 3.a mythical figure

Question 1

Who was Saint Valentine?

1. A Roman priest2. A 13th century pope3. A mythical figure

Question 2

How did Valentine’s Day start?

1. It originated from a Roman festival.2. The church decided we should celebrate it.3. It was invented by

an American greetingcard company.

Question 3

1. Eros2. Venus3. Cupid

Question 4

When did Valentine's cards become popular in the UK?

1. In the 17th century2. In the 19th century3. In the 20th century

Question 5

How much do people in the UK spend on flowers every Valentine's Day?

1. £120m2. £22m3. £2.5m

Question 6

Every Valentine's Day, which Italian city is sent lots of letters addressed to Juliet?

1. Florence2. Verona3. Rome

Question 7

1. Grandparents2. Teachers 3. Children

Question 1

Who was Saint Valentine?

1. A Roman priest2. A 13th century pope3. A mythical figure

Question 1

CORRECT!Valentine's Day is named after St Valentine. The most popular belief about him is that he was a priest from Rome in the third century AD.

Question 1

WRONG!Valentine's Day is named after St Valentine. The most popular belief about him is that he was a priest from Rome in the third century AD.

Question 2

How did Valentine’s Day start?

1. It originated from a Roman festival.2. The church decided we should celebrate it.3. It was invented by anAmerican greeting card

company.

Question 2

CORRECT!Valentine's Day is thought to have originated from a Roman festival called Lupercalia. As part of the celebrations, boys drew names of girls from a box. They'd be boyfriend and girlfriend during the festival and sometimes they'd get married.

Question 2

WRONG!Valentine's Day is thought to have originated from a Roman festival called Lupercalia. As part of the celebrations, boys drew names of girls from a box. They'd be boyfriend and girlfriend during the festival and sometimes they'd get married.

Question 3

1. Eros2. Venus3. Cupid

Question 3

CORRECT! The cherub Cupid is a symbol of Valentine's Day. His bow and arrow symbolises sending love.

Question 3

WRONG! The cherub Cupid is a symbol of Valentine's Day. His bow and arrow symbolises sending love.

Question 4

When did Valentine's cards become popular in the UK?

1. In the 17th century2. In the 19th century3. In the 20th century

Question 4

CORRECT! Valentine's cards became popular in the 17th Century.

Question 4

WRONG! Valentine's cards became popular in the 17th Century.

Question 5

How much do people in the UK spend on flowers every Valentine's Day?

1. £120m2. £22m3. £2.5m

Question 5

CORRECT! 22 million pounds is spent on flowers in the UK every Valentine's Day.

Question 5

WRONG! 22 million pounds is spent on flowers in the UK every Valentine's Day.

Question 6

Every Valentine's Day, which Italian city is sent lots of letters addressed to Juliet?

1. Florence2. Verona3. Rome

Question 6

CORRECT! The city of Verona gets sent lots of cards addressed to Juliet after the fictional character in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Question 6

WRONG! The city of Verona gets sent lots of cards addressed to Juliet after the fictional character in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Question 7

1. Grandparents2. Teachers 3. Children

Question 7

CORRECT!Teachers are sent the most Valentine's Day cards.

Question 7

WRONG!Teachers are sent the most Valentine's Day cards.