Valentine's day quiz

While in Brazil we celebrate "o dia dos namorados" on June 12th, in the USA and in Europe the equivalent "Valentine's day" on February 14th.

Here follows a quiz on Valentine's Day! Check your knowledge and send me your answers by e-mail. The students who gets most correct answers will get a prize...

1. Valentine's Day was named after a saint called Valentine. According to the legend, who was St. Valentine?
a) a priest who married young couples secretly.
b) a man who died for his girlfriend
c) a pope who created the sacrament of matrimony

2. Who sent the first Valentine's card?

a) Shakespeare
b) Cupid
c) St. Valentine

3. How did this first Valentine's card end?

a) I love you
b) From your Valentine
c) Happy Valentine's day!

4. A traditional symbol of love is Cupid. Who is Cupid?
a) A mythologic creature of English folklore
b) The son of Venus, goddess of love
c) A baby, symbol of pure love

5. In English, the letter X represents a kiss. Why?

a) Because in the past illiterate people signed with an "X" and kissed on it to prove it was for real.
b) It symbolized a kiss in the Greek alphabet
c) It means kiss in Latin.

6. How do you say "namorar" in English?
a) engage
b)date
c)befriend

7. How do you say "ficar" in English?
a)hit on
b)cheat on
c)make out