Who Wants to Be a Valentine?
Valentine's trivia by Andy Moseley - reprinted with permission from the February 2000 Mariners' Log
As the Mariners' Log's resident trivia expert, I would be a fool not to totally ripoff ABC's Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. It's popular. It has a cool look. It has Regis. So, I have ripped off the idea and twisted it into my own little Valentine's trivia. All of the below trivia include something to do with Valentine's, whether it's directly or if I just use a Valentine's word. I'll be playing the part of Regis for today. Unfortunately, since AT&T wouldn't allow us to use the Phone-a-Friend option, I cannot provide you with any Lifelines. I cannot actually give you the money for the questions you get right, either, since the answers are in this paper. However, if it gives you any satisfaction at all, you can find me on campus and I can ask you if you are confident and if that is your final answer.
$100:
What's the name of that little cherub with wings that represents Valentine's Day?
A) Fred
B) Cupid
C) Stupid
D) Regis
$200:
Which of the following can't be found as a type of children's Valentine this year?
A) Ricky Martin
B) Teletubbies
C) World Wrestling Federation
D) Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
$300:
One Hershey's Kiss contains how many calories?
A) 15
B) 25
C) 35
D) 45
$500:
Teen star Jennifer Love Hewitt has the perfect name for this time of year. Which of the following movies did Love not appear in?
A) Scream 2
B) I Know What You Did Last Summer
C) The Suburbans
D) Can't Hardly Wait
$1,000:
Chocolate is essential for Valentine's Day (unless you are lactose intolerant, in which case I guess you find an alternative). We've all heard of the Hershey's Corporation that Hershey founded back in 1894. What was Hershey's first name?
A) Milton
B) Bradley
C) Russell
D) Homer
$2,000:
Excluding tax, shipping, and other peripheral costs, how much would the dozen red roses themselves cost you from 1-800-FLOWERS?
A) $2,000
B) $100.50
C) $59.99
D) $79.99
$4,000:
Who wrote the book 213 Valentines?
A) Barbara Cohen
B) Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
C) Ann Martin
D) Beverly Cleary
$8,000:
All of the following are song titles that include the word love. However, one isn't really a song. Name it.
A) "Your Love is My Love" (Whitney Houston)
B) "Honky Tonk Women Love Redneck Men" (Jerry Jaye)
C) "Can You Feel The Love at Night" (Elton John)
D) "I Believe in Love" (Paula Cole Band)
$16,000:
When was St. Valentine given the title of saint?
A) before his death
B) after his death
C) he's not dead; he's with Elvis
D) his parents named him that
$32,000:
Which of the following is a true Ty Beanie Baby?
A) Valentino
B) Cupid
C) Lovestruck
D) 1999 Valentine's Bear
$64,000:
Which controversial comedian released a home video of his Valentine's Day act entitled "________ and his Gang in the Valentine's Day Massacre"?
A) Chris Rock
B) Howard Stern
C) Drew Carey
D) Andrew Dice Clay.
$125,000:
You want to treat your loved one to a romantic concert, so you take him or her to Brian McKnight's February 13th concert in Atlanta. How much would it cost for two front-and-center tickets, not including taxes, handling charges, and so on?
A) $43.50
B) $87.00
C) $105.90
D) $105.89
$250,000:
Which of Shakespeare's sonnets is known as the Valentine's Sonnet?
A) CXVI
B) IV
C) CVIII
D) all of the above
$500,000:
Which was actually the name of a wrestling pay-per-view held on Valentine's Day?
A) WWF Battle of Love
B) WCW Valentine's Day Brawl
C) WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre
D) WCW King of the Hearts.
$1,000,000:
Just who is Cupid's mother?
A) Madonna
B) Serena
C) Venus
D) Cupid did not have a mother.
