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Last Updated: Tuesday February 13 2007 16:48 GMT

Quiz: Valentine's Day

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Question 1

Valentine’s Day is said to be named after what?

A: A saint
B: A king
C: A poet

Question 2

What are girls traditionally allowed to do when Valentine’s Day falls on a leap year?

A: Have a day off school
B: Propose to their partner
C: Make a wish

Question 3

How many texts were sent in the UK on Valentine’s Day 2003?

A: 28 million
B: 78 million
C: 98 million

Question 4

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

A: 15th Century
B: 16th Century
C: 17th Century

Question 5

Part of the Valentine’s tradition comes from a Roman festival where boys and girls drew names out of a hat and got married! True or false?

A: False
B: True

Question 6

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

A: £11 million
B: £22 million
C: £33 million

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