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Quiz about The Eagle has landed as a Kiwi

The Eagle has landed - as a Kiwi! Quiz

I moved from the United States to New Zealand some time ago. There were a few things to get used to living in Aotearoa (The 'Land of the Long White Cloud' in Maori). See how many you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by Xibor. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Xibor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,072

Updated
Jun 04 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
258

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Question 1 of 10

1. Soon after my move from the US to New Zealand, I took my car to a mechanic, and asked him if he wanted me to open the trunk and the hood. Although he knew what I meant, he found it a little funny. What instead did he expect most people to say they would open? Hint

The shoe and the hat

The boot and the bonnet

The case and the top

The rear and the front

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Question 2 of 10

2. Back home in the States, I would go get some gas for the car. In New Zealand gas is either LP (liquid propane) or the result of eating too many beans. What would a Kiwi put in their car instead? Hint

Engine juice

Petrol

Distillent

Fire water

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Question 3 of 10

3. I had to learn some new measurements moving to New Zealand from the USA. I'm not a math wiz so I learned to estimate some important conversions so at least I'd have an idea. When I need to convert from US gallons to liters, how do I do it? Hint

A gallon is approx. 2 liters

A gallon is approx. 5 liters

A gallon is approx. 4 liters

A gallon is approx. 3 liters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Another conversion problem for a Yankee. I know my weight in pounds, but in New Zealand you need to give people that information in kilos (kilograms). How do I do that? Hint

It's about 3 pounds to a kilo

It's about 5 pounds to a kilo

It's about 2 pounds to a kilo

It's about 4 pounds to a kilo

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Question 5 of 10

5. At home in the US it was always my duty to take out the garbage. While all of the choices below are valid, only one is what 99% of Kiwis would say. Hint

Take out the trash

Take out the rubbish

Take out the waste

Take out the refuse

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Question 6 of 10

6. My friends will tell you that it's not unusual for me to be found at a bar from time to time. While a New Zealander could possibly say 'meet me at the bar' or any of the following, what are they most likely to say? Hint

Meet me at the pub

Meet me at the spirit house

Meet me at the tavern

Meet me at the speakeasy

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Question 7 of 10

7. I have one more US-to-New Zealand conversion I commonly deal with. I was used to thinking of distances in miles, but of course in NZ it's in kilometers. What's the approximate ratio? Hint

A mile is approx. 1.6 kilometers

A mile is approx. 3 kilometers

A mile is approx. 2 kilometers

A mile is close enough to a kilometer you can call them equal

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Question 8 of 10

8. To make sure I'm prepared for when the lights go out, in the States I need a flashlight. I could go to the store in New Zealand and ask for that and would get shown the location right away. But if you are looking at the signs in the store or the ads in the paper, you are more likely to see a flashlight referred to as what? Hint

A looker

A candle

A torch

A fire stick

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Question 9 of 10

9. I don't like them now, but as a kid in the US I wore flip-flops a lot when going to the beach or the pool. You don't hear about flip-flops in New Zealand. What is this footwear referred to instead? Hint

Beachies

Jandals

Split-toes

Bangers

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Question 10 of 10

10. The USA and New Zealand have a lot of different holidays (Thanksgiving in the States, the Queen's Birthday in New Zealand, etc.) but we have a lot in common. Which of the following are observed in both countries but NOT on the same day of the year. Hint

Christmas

Father's Day

Easter

Mother's Day

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Answer: The boot and the bonnet

This was funnier when I was back in the States and I referred to the boot and the bonnet, and the mechanic had absolutely no idea what I was talking about.

Answer: Petrol

Naturally any New Zealander would understand if you asked where the nearest gas station was, but they would instantly know you weren't a local.

Answer: A gallon is approx. 4 liters

1 US gallon is exactly 3.785412 liters, so multiplying by four gets me close enough.

4. Another conversion problem for a Yankee. I know my weight in pounds, but in New Zealand you need to give people that information in kilos (kilograms). How do I do that?

Answer: It's about 2 pounds to a kilo

This is one of the easiest for me - I divide my weight in pounds by 2 to get my weight in kilograms - dividing by 2 is close enough for most reasonable amounts. One pound is exactly 453.5923 grams (0.453 kilograms)

5. At home in the US it was always my duty to take out the garbage. While all of the choices below are valid, only one is what 99% of Kiwis would say.

Answer: Take out the rubbish

Sure any New Zealander would understand taking out the trash. But here you buy rubbish bags, a rubbish bin, etc. And if you say something ridiculous, you will be talking rubbish.

Answer: Meet me at the pub

Just like the English, New Zealand has pubs. Since a 'speakeasy' is pretty much exclusive to the US during prohibition I doubt most Kiwis would use that phrase. And most Kiwi's are too casual to use something like tavern or spirit house.

7. I have one more US-to-New Zealand conversion I commonly deal with. I was used to thinking of distances in miles, but of course in NZ it's in kilometers. What's the approximate ratio?

Answer: A mile is approx. 1.6 kilometers

I've finally gotten used to this one and so I can imagine distances pretty well either way. I must say that there are so many advantages to the metric system I can't believe everyone isn't using it.

If you want to know, a mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometers.

Answer: A torch

When I make trips back home I will now sometimes ask for a torch. Makes an American look at you a little weird.

Answer: Jandals

Jandals are the iconic Kiwi footwear (that and gum boots). Bangers of course are sausages (as in bangers and mash - one of my favorite dishes) and the others I just made up.

Answer: Father's Day

The States observe Father's day on the 3rd Sunday in June, while New Zealand observes it on the 1st Sunday in September. This is part of the reason I rely very heavily on my computer calendars - it's hard to keep track of things like that.

Source: Author Xibor

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