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Valentine's Day Quiz

Use this historical homeschooling information about Valentine's Day for multiple homeschool activities. Put the dates on your timeline, use the background facts for research or copy this sheet to use as a challenging activity for older children/teens at your Valentine's Day party.

1. Valentine was a _____________________ (iptsre).

2. He lived under the reign of Emperor ____________________ (ausluicd) II.

3. This ruler persecuted ____________________ (rsasnhatcii).

4. While in prison, Valentine wrote short

_____________________ (oenst) to encourage others.

5. Valentine died on February 14, 270, a

_____________________ (traymr).

6. Unrelated to St. Valentine, youth of ancient ____________________

(eomr) used to pledge their _____________________ (effitacno) and

propose _____________________ (geimarar) to each other on February 14.

7. After the Empire accepted Christianity, the people gave up their

______________________ _______________________ (aapgn odgs).

8. But they kept their ______________________ (ntasoirdti).

9. As time went on, the ____________________ (smcout )of writing love letters on February 14 and the death of St. Valentine, who also wrote letters, became entwined.

10. The countries once under the _____________________ (mrano

pmeeir) continued the practice into the ____________________ (mldeid gesa) of associating February 14 with love, romance and St. Valentine.

11. Around 1600, Valentine's Day was widely celebrated in Great Britain.

From there, the holiday was spread to the _____________________ (tuendi sttsae).

12. The remains of St. Valentine rest in Dublin, _____________________ (darieln).

13. According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated

_____________________ (neo iliblno) valentine cards are sent yearly in the United States alone.

14. The oldest valentine still in existence was written in 1415 A.D., by

Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife. It is in the _____________________

(tbihirs alrriyb) in _____________________ (ooldnn).

Enjoy using this homeschooling information. Let it add interest and a challenge to your Valentine's Day activities.

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