This test assesses knowledge about the origins, cultural significance, and historical aspects of Valentine's Day and related symbols.

Who was Cupid originally in Greek mythology before becoming the cherubic Valentine symbol?

Golden arrows causing love and lead arrows causing hate

Silver arrows causing friendship and iron arrows causing fear

Bronze arrows causing courage and wooden arrows causing sadness

Diamond arrows causing power and glass arrows causing weakness

What types of arrows did Eros (Cupid) carry and what were their effects?

To reduce fear of a powerful deity controlling love by making him more obedient and less threatening

Because babies were considered the wisest beings

Because elderly gods were forbidden in art

Why did ancient Greeks depict Eros as a baby rather than an adult god?

Which Roman emperor is said to have banned soldiers from marrying, leading to secret marriages performed by a priest named Valentine?

Helping Christians and falling in love with the jailer’s daughter

What was the reason for Saint Valentine’s imprisonment according to one tradition?

What pagan festival was Valentine’s Day reportedly scheduled to coincide with by the church to Christianize it?

Which English poet is credited with associating Valentine’s Day with romantic love through his work in 1375?

Creating the first Valentine’s Day cards

Launching the first Valentine’s Day flower delivery service

Inventing red roses as Valentine’s gifts

How did the Cadbury chocolate company first contribute to Valentine’s Day traditions?

Who wrote the oldest known Valentine’s message that resembles modern valentines?

Anonymous cards sending harsh or mocking messages

What were 'vinegar valentines' in the Victorian era?

Which company became dominant during the greeting card boom related to Valentine’s Day in the 1800s?

What plant is theorized to be the origin of the heart symbol associated with love?

It represents Aristotle’s description of the human heart’s shape with three valves

What is one anatomical theory about the origin of the heart symbol?

It is seen as un-Islamic and promoting behaviors like casual sex and alcohol consumption

Why is Valentine’s Day banned or discouraged in some Muslim-majority countries?

Arrest for sharing hotel rooms while unmarried

What punishment did some people receive for celebrating Valentine’s Day in Malaysia in 2011?