A Valentine’s Day quiz
We’re just hours from Valentine’s Day and we know you’ve got things to do.
To help you procrastinate, we’ve worked up a Valentine’s Day-themed quiz to help you get your head right before Tuesday.
1. Billboard magazine recently released a list of the top 50 love songs of all time. (By love songs, it meant songs with love, or a version of the word, in the title.) The ranking was based on alltime Hot 100 chart performance. Can you guess what landed at No. 1?
a. “We Found Love,” Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
b. “Endless Love,” Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
c. “I’ll Make Love to You,” Boyz II Men
d. “I Will Always Love You,” Whitney Houston
2. Billboard also released a list of the 50 sexiest songs of all time, also ranked based on alltime chart performance. To qualify, the song just had to be about, well, sex — and be not so subtle about its subject matter. Can you guess what was No. 1?
a. “Physical,” Olivia NewtonJohn
b. “I’ll Make Love to You,” Boyz II Men
c. “Let’s Get It On,” Marvin Gaye
d. “Afternoon Delight,” Starland Vocal Band
3. In 2010, the film “Valentine’s Day” was released two days before Valentine’s Day. As with director Garry Marshall’s other holiday-themed movies “New Year’s Eve” and “Mother’s Day,” it featured a star-studded cast (and was not received too warmly). Which actor was not in “Valentine’s Day”? a. Bradley Cooper b. Jennifer Aniston c. Ashton Kutcher d. Anne Hathaway
4. The answer to the previous question has starred in several romantic comedies, which could make for some fitting viewing on Valentine’s Day. Which of the following romcoms was he or she not in? a. “The Break-Up” b. “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” c. “Rumor Has It” d. “He’s Just Not That Into You”
5. On the subject of romantic movies, there may be no story of romance more well-known than “Romeo and Juliet.” In the Baz Luhrmann-directed retelling from 1996, Leonardo DiCaprio played Romeo. Who was his Juliet? a. Claire Danes b. Kate Winslet c. Alicia Silverstone d. Christina Ricci
6. “Fifty Shades Darker,” the sequel to “Fifty Shades of Grey,” landed in theaters over the weekend and will provide entertainment for many dates come Valentine’s Day. It’s been a minute since those books were in the limelight. Do you remember who wrote them? a. Stephenie Meyer b. George R.R. Martin c. E.L. James d. Sylvia Day
7. Another movie in theaters is “La La Land,” a romantic musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. It’s among the contenders to win best picture at this year’s Academy Awards. Director Damien Chazelle is just 32 years old, and made a name for himself in 2014 as the director of what other best picture nominated film? a. “Boyhood” b. “Her” c. “Nebraska” d. “Whiplash”
8. The National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend $18.2 billion on Valentine’s Day. According to their spending survey, what’s the most popular Valentine’s Day gift? a. Flowers b. Jewelry c. A night out d. Candy
9. According to the NRF survey, how much does an average consumer spend on his or her significant other for Valentine’s Day? a. $40 b. $85 c. $120 d. $215
10. While 90% of those who took part in the NRF survey said they planned to spend money on their significant other on Valentine’s Day, what percentage of people planned to buy something for their pet(s)? a. 20% b. 10% c. 5% d. Less than 1%