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The Bard or the Bible? III

Many common phrases are based on the Bible. Others are well-known because they appear in the works of the bard, Shakespeare. Can you tell them apart?


 

Quiz ID:#13997
Fun:*** (2.98)
Difficulty:* (1.06)
Category:Literature
Created By:MarcM1098Aca***!

 

 

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#1   "No rest for the wicked." This phrase has its origins with:




#2   "Something wicked this way comes." This phrase appears in:




#3   Where can you find this phrase? "The powers that be."




#4   "To every thing there is a season." This phrase appears in:




#5   "Too much of a good thing." This phrase appears in:




#6   Where can you find this phrase? "All's well that ends well."




#7   "Tell truth and shame the Devil." This phrase appears in:




#8   "Get thee behind me, Satan." This phrase has its origins with:




#9   Where can you find this phrase? "He will give the Devil his due."




#10   "The Devil incarnate." This phrase has its origins with:




#11   "A wolf in sheep's clothing." This phrase has its origins with:




#12   Where does the idea of a "scapegoat" come from?






 

 


   





Comments

4demotus*

posted 566 days ago

Another excellently written and interesting quiz! Great job, Marc!



dswilbornAus**

posted 566 days ago

I did better on this one that I did in the previous ones!



SlotTechus*

posted 566 days ago

Tougher than I thought. Good Quiz.



jpdywctrAus*

posted 566 days ago

9/13! Really tough. I loved it! Keep them coming, Please!!!



piewacketus*

posted 564 days ago

Very good quiz - thank you, MarcM. B+ Can't believe I missed those two! (3 & 9)



lynnicaAus*

posted 553 days ago

I only missed one(11) and I probly should have remembered that verse.



hwand*us*

posted 521 days ago

8/12 I think I need to go read my Bible........ I did accidently leave #3 blank



rt1819tus*

posted 469 days ago

Great quiz!





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