Valentine's Day Trivia 2
By: Tippy & Alfred
(Answers at the bottom of the page)
16. The God of Love in Roman mythology is called?
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17. Shakespeare's two tragic star-crossed lovers were Romeo
and Juliet.
What were their last names?
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18. In what movie did Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
first become attracted to each other in real life?
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19. The traditional custom of the bride's family paying
for the wedding originates from what?
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20. Kissing the bride at the end of the wedding ceremony is a
custom used to express to all witnesses that the couple promise
to be faithful to each other.
True or False?
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21. Back in the early 19th century, people began to send
humorous Valentines. The funny Valentines were originally
called what?
(A) Vulgar Valentines
(B) Vinegar Valentines
(C) Vixen Valentines
(D) Vindictive Valentines
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22. The oldest known Valentines were sent by the Greeks.
True or False?
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23. Candy first began to be given as a Valentine gift in
the 17th century and is believed to be a result of inspiration
by Shakespeare's Hamlet. Who said what?
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24. The most famous lover in the world is?
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25. The most common shape for a Valentine is?
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26. Most roses sold on Valentine's Day in the US are grown
in California.
True or False?
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27. Valentine's Day is celebrated worldwide.
True or False?
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28. Valentines were first hand-written notes because it was
much more romantic.
True or False?
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29. This was the biggest influence in the early 1800's for
increasing the popularity of sending Valentines?
(A) Cheaper Lace
(B) Cheaper Postage Rates
(C) Cheaper Cost of Paper and Ink
(D) Cheaper Costs in Perfume
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30. On "Family Ties" television show, oldest daughter Mallory's
boyfriend was played by an actor named Scott Valentine.
What was his character's name?
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Answers
16. Cupid
17. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. So if they had gotten
married, she'd have been Juliet Montague
18. Cleopatra
19. That all women are to have a dowry when they marry.
20. False. Kissing at weddings is a tradition in western
culture only and means nothing but a sign of affection for
one another. Considering the divorce rate, the wedding kiss
is no promise of fidelity.
21. (b) Vinegar Valentines
22. False, The oldest one known today is dated 1415 and was
sent by the Duke of Orleans to his wife while she was
imprisoned in the tower of London. They were French, by the
way.
23. "Sweets to the sweet."
24. Cassanova
25. Heart
26. False, they are imported. Although California grows the
most US roses, they don't dominate the rose market in whole.
27. False, not all countries acknowledge it. Only the US,
Canada, Mexico, England, France and Australia actually have
some kind of celebration.
28. False, They were hand-written because the printing
process was too expensive.
29. (b) Cheaper Postage Rates so people were sending them
out more.
30. Nick
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