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Miscellaneous

Fun Valentine's facts from around the world

28 questions7 easy10 medium11 hard
EASY7 questions
1

What word denotes a chubby, angelic-looking baby with wings?

ASprite
BCherub
CNymph
DPixie
2

Which word means “to curl up comfortably or cozily”?

ASnuggle
BSnitch
CSnicker
DSnarl
3

Which famous playwright coined the term 'star-crossed lovers?'

AOscar Wilde
BBen Jonson
CWilliam Shakespeare
DChristopher Marlowe
4

What country has a tradition in which women give men chocolate on Valentine's Day?

AVietnam
BChina
CJapan
DThailand
5

What Christian martyr is considered the patron saint of lovers?

ASaint Nicholas
BSaint Christopher
CSaint Valentine
DSaint Anthony
6

What's the French word for love?

AAmour
BPassion
CBaisers
DCoeur
7

According to the Webster Dictionary, what word means 'to curl up comfortably or cozily?'

ACozy
BNestle
CCuddle
DSnuggle
MEDIUM10 questions
1

Who does Cupid fall in love with?

APsyche
BAphrodite
CPersephone
DHelen
2

In which country did giving chocolate keys become a Valentine's Day tradition to symbolize unlocking the giver's heart?

AFrance
BGreece
CSpain
DItaly
3

In which country do women traditionally give men chocolate on Valentine's Day?

AThailand
BSouth Korea
CJapan
DChina
4

What is 'White Day,' celebrated one month after Valentine's Day in Japan and South Korea?

AThe day to honor first loves
BThe day to celebrate friendship
CThe day when men reciprocate gifts to women
DThe day couples get engaged
5

How many lines are there in a sonnet?

A12
B18
C16
D14
6

Which Scandinavian country celebrates 'Friend's Day' instead of Valentine's Day?

ADenmark
BSweden
CNorway
DFinland
7

What month is National Weddings Month?

AJune
BFebruary
CMay
DSeptember
8

Relative to perfume, this phrase roughly translates into 'grooming water.'

AEau de cologne
BEau de toilette
CEau de senteur
DEau de parfum
9

Which Shakespeare play mentions St Valentine?

AA Midsummer Night's Dream
BMuch Ado About Nothing
CHamlet
DRomeo and Juliet
10

Where is the first Valentine's Day message thought to be sent from?

AA palace
BA castle
CA prison
DA monastery
HARD11 questions
1

According to a classic meaning, what did “X” represent at the end of a letter before it stood for a kiss?

AA greeting
BThe cross
CA hug
DA promise
2

Which Roman goddess does the phrase 'wearing your heart on your sleeve' come from?

ADiana
BVenus
CJuno
DMinerva
3

In what year did the first Love Hearts sweets go into production?

A1968
B1925
C1954
D1940
4

According to an old wives' tale which month should you not marry in?

AJune
BFebruary
CAugust
DMay
5

What is a popular Welsh tradition that involves carving?

ACarving poetry into stone
BGifting love spoons
CCarving initials in trees
DMaking wooden hearts
6

What is the Valentine's Day tradition in Finland called?

AValentinsdagen
BYstävänpäivä (Friend's Day)
CHjärtadagen
DKärleksdagen
7

In Denmark, what are the names of the white flowers gifted instead of roses?

ADaisies
BLilies
CSnowdrops
DWhite tulips
8

What do Brazilians call their Valentine's Day, celebrated on June 12?

ADia do Amor
BDia dos Namorados (Lovers' Day)
CDia dos Casais
DFesta do Coração
9

Comedian and actor Bob Hope and wife Dolores Reade hold the Guinness World Record for what feat?

AOldest couple to renew vows
BMost romantic comedies
CMost Valentine's Day appearances
DLongest Hollywood marriage
10

Rudolph Valentino and Jean Acker hold the Guinness World Record for the shortest marriage. How long did it last?

A1 day
B6 hours
C20 minutes
D2 hours
11

Which Swedish monarch is credited with popularizing the tradition of giving flowers on Valentine's Day?

AKing Eric XIV
BKing Gustav III
CKing Charles II
DQueen Christina

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