Quiz on the Quad

1. How many pounds of chocolate are purchased in the United States for Valentines Day each year?

Answer: 1.1 Billion

2.  How many greeting cards are purchased for Valentines Day?

Answer: 1 Billion

3. What percentage of people propose marriage on Valentines Day?

Answer: 52%

4. What year did Hallmark make the first Valentines Day card?

Answer: 1913

5. What Holiday accounts for more card sales than Valentines Day?

Answer: Christmas

Girl Answers

Hanna Longwell ’14

1      1,000 lbs

2      7 million

3      17%

4      1842

5      Christmas

Boy Answers

Tripp Bly ’15

1      56,000 lbs

2      750 million

3      23%

4      1892

5      Mother’s Day