Sayings Quiz: Patience

1. When we say that "a watched pot never boils" we mean that it: a) seems to take forever b) does take forever c) never takes forever

2. The saying "All things are difficult before they are easy" suggests that after study or training things become: a) difficult b) easier c) more difficult

3. The saying "Beware the fury of a patient man" warns us: a) not to be impatient b) not to push impatient people too far c) not to push patient people too far

4. If "everything comes to him who waits", then patient people: a) immediately get what they want b) never get what they want c) get what they want

5. Jack and Jill wanted to start a business. "First things first," said John. "We need to: a) rent an office" b) borrow money from a bank" c) make a business plan"

6. "Patience is a virtue" suggests that getting angry when you have to wait is: a) a good personal trait b) a bad personal trait c) a sign of patience

7. If "Patience surpasses learning", which of these is superior?: a) the ability to tolerate delay calmly b) a good education c) a surplus of education

8. Angela told her son that "Rome wasn't built in a day" when he: a) said that the flight to Rome was going to be late b) complained that his new website was taking a long time to create c) asked how long it took the Romans to build Rome

9. "They also serve who only stand and wait" suggests that we all have a place in this world whether or not we have: a) any disabilities b) waited a long time c) served a long time

10. If "we must learn to walk before we can run", what must we learn to do before we can write?: a) run b) crawl c) read