February 2012 Trivia Quiz

If you like to tell your friends that a gift of yellow roses mean friendship, then take our love-related trivia challenge and prove your brainy talents! Be sure to answer the Sherpa’s Bonus Question for your chance to win free food from Shanghai’s number one delivery service.

1. What was the Greek name for the god of love?
2. What two animals have sex for pleasure?
3. What month is national rose month?
4. What were the last names of Romeo & Juliet?
5. St Valentine was put to death at the order of what Roman emperor?
6. What did Casanova allegedly eat every morning in the bathtub?
7. What is the name of the traditional dance performed during the reception of a Jewish wedding?
8. Where does the word ‘paraphernalia’ come from?
9. What is the name of the Roman fertility festival in which Valentine’s Day has its roots?
10. What greeting card company’s slogan is ‘When you care enough to send the very best’?
11. In some Orthodox Christian countries, the wedding ring is worn on the ring finger of which hand?
12.  How many people died in the St Valentine’s Day massacres in 1929?
13. What is the name of the ceremonial ink typically applied to the palms and feet of brides in India?
14. ‘Te amo’ means ‘I love you’ in what three languages?

For the answers, go to page 2.

Bonus Question!

Which Sherpa’s partner restaurant name contains the Italian word for love?

Email [email protected] with the correct answer for your chance to win RMB 800 in Sherpa’s vouchers!