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Quiz about Divided by Language
Quiz about Divided by Language

Divided by Language Trivia Quiz


England and America are two countries separated by the same language. I will give you the English word, you choose the American description.

A multiple-choice quiz by cjbjrb11. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
cjbjrb11
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
35,539
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
17 / 20
Plays
7426
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Rizeeve (18/20), Guest 174 (13/20), Nhoj_too (20/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Chemist =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Bonnet (of a car) =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Boot (of a car) =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Page =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Publican =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Flat =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Pram =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Barrister =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Draughts =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Chips =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Lift =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Spanner =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Crisp =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Wireless =

I have given you the English word (albeit rather old-fashioned), you choose the American description.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Pavement =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Vest =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Braces =

I have given you the English word. You choose the American word for the object that the English would call "braces".
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Question 18 of 20
18. Drawing pin =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Public school =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Interval =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Rizeeve: 18/20
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 174: 13/20
Mar 06 2024 : Nhoj_too: 20/20
Mar 02 2024 : caparica: 18/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Chemist = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: pharmacist

Actually, the proper term is dispensing chemist, but this is, understandably, universally shortened to chemist.
2. Bonnet (of a car) = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: hood

3. Boot (of a car) = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: trunk

4. Page = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: bellboy

5. Publican = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: tavern keeper

6. Flat = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: apartment

7. Pram = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: baby carriage

8. Barrister = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: lawyer who pleads in open court

9. Draughts = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: checkers

10. Chips = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: fries

In the U.S., chips are called French fries or fries. What Americans call chips, or potato chips, the English call crisps or potato crisps.
11. Lift = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: elevator

12. Spanner = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: wrench

13. Crisp = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: potato chip

14. Wireless = I have given you the English word (albeit rather old-fashioned), you choose the American description.

Answer: radio

15. Pavement = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: sidewalk

16. Vest = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: undershirt

And what the British call a waistcoat, Americans call a vest.
17. Braces = I have given you the English word. You choose the American word for the object that the English would call "braces".

Answer: suspenders

18. Drawing pin = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: thumbtack

19. Public school = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: private school

20. Interval = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: intermission

Source: Author cjbjrb11

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