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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.

Author
cjbjrb11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,539

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
17 / 20

Plays
7446

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Protoaster (12/20), SatchelPooch (20/20), genoveva (18/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Chemist =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

doctor

botanist

pharmacist

geologist

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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. Hint

roof

hood

trunk

fender

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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. Hint

trunk

back seat

hood

bumper

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Question 4 of 20

4. Page =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

clerk

bellboy

copy writer

printer's apprentice

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Question 5 of 20

5. Publican =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

keg

lawyer

public prosecutor

tavern keeper

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Question 6 of 20

6. Flat =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

apartment

flower bed

beach

flower box

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Question 7 of 20

7. Pram =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

grill

wheel barrow

lousy job

baby carriage

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Question 8 of 20

8. Barrister =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

part of a stair railing

lawyer who pleads in open court

titled nobelman

bar owner

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Question 9 of 20

9. Draughts =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

darts

checkers

bingo

drinking straws

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Question 10 of 20

10. Chips =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

sawdust

fries

potato chips

bingo markers

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Question 11 of 20

11. Lift =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

hitchhiker

explosion

elevator

cocktail

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Question 12 of 20

12. Spanner =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

wrench

stretcher

Spaniard

bridge truss

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Question 13 of 20

13. Crisp =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

bacon rasher

potato chip

fried fish

french fry

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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. Hint

radio

calculator

sundial

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Question 15 of 20

15. Pavement =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

roadway

street

ledge

sidewalk

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Question 16 of 20

16. Vest =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

undershirt

collar

waistcoat

sweater

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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". Hint

dental work

suspenders

garter belt

bridge truss

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Question 18 of 20

18. Drawing pin =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

carpet tack

finishing nail

brad

thumbtack

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Question 19 of 20

19. Public school =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
Hint

private school

nursery school

junior high school

technical school

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Question 20 of 20

20. Interval =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

parking space

footpath

small park

intermission

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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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