VALENTINES DAY QUIZ - ANSWERS

 

1.      St. Valentine wrote a note signed “From your Valentine” to whom before he was martyred?

The daughter of Judge Asterius.

2.      Who published a book of sermons called Love Stories of the Bible?

Billy Sunday

3.      Who receives the most Valentine Day cards?

Teachers

4.      The first Valentine’s Day box of chocolates was invented by whom?

Richard Cadbury

5.      What is the reason most people begin dating?

Proximity

6.      In what year was the first Valentine sent?

1415

7.      In medieval times, what body organ was thought to produce love?

The liver

8.      What color rose signifies joy and friendship?

Yellow

9.      What is a love apple?

Tomato

10.  Who did the prophet Hosea love in spite of her conduct?

Gomer

11.  What was Isaac’s first clue that his beloved Rebekah was coming for their wedding?

The camels were coming..

12.  John the Baptist was beheaded because he told Herod it was wrong for him to marry his brother’s wife. What was her name?

Herodias

13.  After King David died, who did his son Adonijah want to marry?

Abishag

14.  Which of the daughters of King Saul loved David?

Michal

15.  Rehoboam, son of Solomon, imitate his father and married a foreigner. What was her name?

Naamah

16.  Jezebel showed her love to her husband Ahab by having a man killed so Ahab could obtain the man’s vineyard. What was the man’s name?

Naboth

17.  Elimelech and Naomi had two sons named Mahlon and Chilion. One of them married Ruth. Who did the other one marry?

Orpah

18.  The man who gave up a prior claim to Ruth so Boaz could marry her did what to signify his decision?

Took off his sandal.

19.  Elkanah loved Hannah, who had no children. What was the name of his other wife who did have children?

Peninnah

20.  Isaiah had wife who loved him enough to allow him to give their son a very unusual name. What did they name their son?

Maher-shalal-hash-baz

21.  When the Shulamite admitted she was lovesick in the Song of Songs, what did she want to eat?

Apples and Raisins

22.  To what did the bridegroom compare the temples on the sides of his bride’s face in Song of Songs?

Pieces of pomegranate

23.  In the Song of Songs, what did the bridegroom say he could taste when he kissed his bride?

Honey and milk

24.  How did the bride describe the legs of her beloved in Song of Songs?

Pillars of marble on bases of fine gold

25.  When the Shulamite described love in Song of Songs she said it was as strong as what?

Death