Sayings Quiz: Chance

1. "Every dog has his day" is a proverb about: a) dogs b) people c) dogs and people

2. "Fortune knocks once at every man's door" is a philosophy of: a) pessimism b) optimism c) brutal realism

3. "He who hesitates is lost" is a saying that suggests we should act on opportunities: a) only if all else is lost b) after careful consideration c) immediately

4. If we should "make hay while the sun shines", we should buy the summer clothes we want: a) during the summer sales b) after the summer sales c) after the shops close

5. If "opportunity only knocks once", when an opportunity arises we should: a) listen carefully b) take it immediately c) wait for it to come again

6. If "opportunity seldom knocks twice", when an opportunity comes we should: a) wait for it to knock b) wait for it to ring the doorbell c) take it immediately

7. The saying "Strike while the iron is hot" advises us to: a) go on strike b) use a hot iron c) seize opportunities

8. "The tide must be taken when it comes" is a saying suggesting that we: a) wait for opportunities b) look for opportunities c) act on opportunities

9. In relation to time, "Time and tide wait for no man" is a saying about man's: a) impotence b) timelessness c) impatience

10. If it's true that "when one door shuts, another opens", then a new opportunity will follow any: a) rejection b) ejection c) dejection