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Quiz about Famous Epitaphs
Quiz about Famous Epitaphs

Famous Epitaphs Trivia Quiz


It's never too late to be clever.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
44,828
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1898
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Question 1 of 10
1. This man's epitaph reads (in part): 'Blessed be the man that spares these stones And cursed be he who moves these bones.' Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'Here lies an honest lawyer - That is Strange.' Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'Quoth the raven: nevermore.' Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'She did it the hard way.' Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This funny man suggested this epitaph for himself - but never actually used it: 'All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.' Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'That's all folks!' Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'A gentle man and a gentleman.' Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'I never met a man I didn't like.' Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This isn't an epitaph, but the pithy comment applies, anyway: 'Here lies my wife Let her lie Now she's at peace ... And so am I.' Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'You who are a passerby As you are now, so once was I As I am now, you too shall be Prepare for Death and follow me.' Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This man's epitaph reads (in part): 'Blessed be the man that spares these stones And cursed be he who moves these bones.'

Answer: Shakespeare

2. 'Here lies an honest lawyer - That is Strange.'

Answer: John Strange

John Strange was apparently an English attorney some centuries ago. I guess the pun was irresistible.
3. 'Quoth the raven: nevermore.'

Answer: Edgar Allan Poe

4. 'She did it the hard way.'

Answer: Bette Davis

She must have been a helluva woman.
5. This funny man suggested this epitaph for himself - but never actually used it: 'All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.'

Answer: W.C. Fields

6. 'That's all folks!'

Answer: Mel Blanc

He did countless voices ... including Bugs Bunny.
7. 'A gentle man and a gentleman.'

Answer: Jack Dempsey

Unusual for a boxer.
8. 'I never met a man I didn't like.'

Answer: Will Rogers

Famous comment of his.
9. This isn't an epitaph, but the pithy comment applies, anyway: 'Here lies my wife Let her lie Now she's at peace ... And so am I.'

Answer: John Dryden

Nice turn of phrase.
10. 'You who are a passerby As you are now, so once was I As I am now, you too shall be Prepare for Death and follow me.'

Answer: Anonymous

There are many variations for this piece of cleverness. Author unknown.
Source: Author robert362

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