Sayings Quiz: Mixed 5

1. The saying "All cats are grey in the dark" suggests that a pleasing physical appearance is: a) not that important b) important at night c) neither black nor white

2. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" usually means that: a) people who behold tend to be more beautiful b) what one person thinks is beautiful, another may think is ugly c) the eye is beautiful

3. "Revenge is a dish best served cold" is a proverb suggesting that payback is most satisfying when exacted: a) immediately b) never c) at a later date

4. When Wanda said to Mary "scratch my back and I'll scratch yours", she meant: a) if you attack me I'll attack you back b) if you help me with my homework I'll help you with yours c) don't expect me to help you in return

5. You might say "seeing is believing" if you are selling a house and want potential buyers: a) to look at some photos of the property b) to visit the property c) to put down a deposit sight unseen

6. "The best things in life are free" is a saying suggesting that: a) the best thing of all is freedom b) money cannot buy life's best things c) you should help yourself to what you want

7. If "there are two sides to every question", this saying: a) must be true b) may be true c) cannot be true

8. 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

9. "You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs" could suggest that to gain one thing you may have to: a) give up another b) buy it c) heat it gently

10. If it is true that "zeal, when it is a virtue, is a dangerous one", then zeal must: a) be a good quality b) be a bad quality c) not exist