Valentine's Day Quiz - Can You Answer These?

In honor of Valentine's Day...a day of love and romance...here's a quiz for you! See how many you can answer! Answers are at bottom! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

1. Who sent the oldest known Valentine around 1415?
Nicholas, Czar of Russia
Charles, Duke of Orleans
Napoleon, Emperor of France

2. St. Valentine is indeed the patron saint of love, but he has many other duties. He is also the patron saint of:
Actors
Bee keepers
Orphans
Vinegar makers

3. Who sold the first mass-produced valentines in the US?
Esther Howland
Julia Chauncy
Mary Joy

4. Before it became fashionable to give chocolates and flowers, what was the traditional gift given by a man to a woman on St. Valentine's Day?
A pair of gloves
A piece of jewelry
A hair ribbon

5. How many Valentines Day cards are sold each year?
50 million
500 million
1 billion

6. Which shape have Necco Sweetheart Conversation Hearts never been made in?
Horseshoe
Baseball
Star
Postcard

7. Who is Cupid?
In Roman mythology, he is the son of Venus
In Greek mythology, he is the child of love
In Norse mythology, he is a winged child of Zeus
In Roman mythology, he is the king of other gods and goddesses

8. Where is Valentines Day not celebrated?
France
United Kingdom
Sweden
United States



9. When were the first commercial Valentines Day cards sold?
1545
1710
1840
1920

10. Who created the first box of Valentines Day candy?
Richard Cadbury, 1868
George Hershey, 1910
Martha and Melvin Mars, 1945
Phil Snickers, 1880

Lovers, love, and romance...all the elements romance authors use to create books for readers!
Here are my romance heroes and heroines:
Second Sight Dating: Serena Xavier and Dan Carrington. A psychic and a detective battle trust issues while craving each other.
Street of Dreams: Eileen Murphy and Nick Olson. Two detectives fight mutual attraction while vying for control of their time travel mission.
Gone to the Dogs: Katie O'Hara and Mike Marino. A woman who's eager to do it all on her own and a man who wants to help save her...while sparks fly between them.
Anything You Can Do: Allison Minetti and Jeffrey Ryan. A challenge is issued and both hope to win...as long as they still can find pleasure in each other's arms.
Strip Poker for Two: Melissa Foster and Jason Molina. A secret bet involves them in a lusty romp, but revealing the bet could drive them apart.
Sexy Games: Stacy Newman and Sloane Hoffman. Testing naughty, role-playing games escalates lovemaking, but honesty and reality are crucial to maintaining their relationship.
Red books: Marianne Stephens   Blue books: April Ash

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Quiz answers:
1. Charles
2. Bee keeper
3. Esther Howland
4. Gloves
5. 1 billion
6. Star
7. Roman Mythology, son of Venus
8. Sweden
9. 1840
10. Richard Cadbury

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