Short Passage : Passage 16 [Valentine’s Day]

Valentine’s Day is a favorite day for sending cards to people we like, but do you know how this custom may have begun?

Many years ago an emperor of Rome wanted more men to serve in his army. He knew that married men did not want to have home. So he made a rule that no man could get married until he had served in the army. Many young people in love were sad. A priest named Valentine felt sorry for the young loves and began to marry them. The Emperor found out and put Valentine in prison. He died on February 14^th, after many years in jail.

People in love began sending message to each other on this date, and today we send many kinds of friendly cards on Valentine’s Day.

80. What do we call the day that people express their love by sending cards to each other?

1. New year’s Day 2. Christmas Day

3. Valentine’s Day 4. Birthday

81. Where did the story begin?

1. In Rome 2. In Russia

3. In America 4. In England

82. When do we send these cards?

1. On February 12^th 2. On February 16^th

3. On February 14^th 4. On February 18^th

83. We call Valentine’s Day after the name of …………….

1. Monk 2. An emperor