Proverbs Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1Maya has received an encouraging interview email and immediately buys decorations for the office she expects to have. Which proverb best cautions against her assumption?
  • Make hay while the sun shines.
  • Strike while the iron is hot.
  • The early bird catches the worm.
  • Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
• 3What idea is expressed by “Make hay while the sun shines”?
  • Complete demanding work before allowing yourself to rest.
  • Use favorable conditions while the opportunity lasts.
  • Plan for difficult periods by keeping ample savings.
  • Choose work that produces practical, measurable results.
• 9When someone who is frequently late criticizes another person for arriving late once, which proverb best describes the situation?
  • Two wrongs don’t make a right.
  • A bad workman blames his tools.
  • There is no honor among thieves.
  • The pot calling the kettle black.