Could You Survive in America?

By: Heather Cahill
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Could You Survive in America?
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About This Quiz

Living in Canada means days filled with beautiful scenery, polite people and an endless supply of Tim Hortons! There are so many things that Canadians value, such as their rights and freedoms and a really good game of hockey. While many Canadians visit the United States for business or pleasure, living there would be a much different story. Do you think you could survive it?

Leaving behind everything that you love about Canada wouldn't be easy, but nothing worth doing is ever easy, as they say! Of course, leaving the country means that you would miss certain things. Odds are good that you would miss family or friends, but other little Canadian luxuries and everyday things just might stand out for you. Instead of going to the depanneur, you'd be going to the corner store. You also wouldn't find many of the same items within the store, once you got there. Sometimes you'd find yourself on a whole new learning curve!

If you've thought it all through and think you have what it takes to make it in the U.S., then you've come to the right place. Take the quiz to find out if you could survive in the land of the free!

Potato Chips
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Canada is known for its many flavours of chips. Which of the following could you not live without?
I have to have the ketchup chips.
I can't live without all dressed.
Dill pickle is the only flavour for me.
There's no flavour that I couldn't live without. I'm not even a huge fan of chips!

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Coffee
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How long would you say that you can go without some tasty Tim Hortons?
It's hard to go a few hours without it.
I can go a day at most.
I'd say a week.
I can go as long as needed.

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Smiling Woman
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Would you consider yourself to be introverted, or are you more extroverted?
I'm very introverted.
I'd say I'm pretty introverted.
I'm in the middle.
I'm extroverted!

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Walking city
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There's a word that Canadians are famous for saying. How often do you say the word "sorry"?
I say it every second word!
Apologizing is an instinct for me.
You'll catch me saying it now and then.
Never!

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Amusement park
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America is known for having some awesome parks. Have you ever been to Disneyland?
I haven't.
I went one time as a little kid.
I've been twice.
I go all the time!

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Grocery check out
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When you arrive at the register and you're asked to donate a loonie or toonie, what do you say?
Of course!
Maybe tomorrow
No
I can give a quarter.

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Couple selfie
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Of the following things, what would you say is most important to you?
Love
Doing what is right
Intelligence
Trust

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Eating burgers
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If you lived in America, would you miss the food served in many Canadian restaurants?
Yes! I can't live without it.
I think I would.
I could probably go without it for a little bit.
I would be fine!

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Maple syrup
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It's one of the best delicacies in the North! Do you top all of your food off with some tasty maple syrup?
It wouldn't be as good if I didn't!
Most of it
It depends on what it is.
I don't put it on anything.

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Setting a table
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How often do you use the object known as a "serviette"?
Every day
Pretty frequently
Only if I need one
I have no idea what that is.

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Turtleneck
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Everyone has a different word for this warm and cozy item. What do you call a sweater?
Bunny hug
Pullover
Sweatshirt
Sweater

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Family Selfie
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What would you say that you value most, out of the following?
Relationships
Happiness
Material items
Adventure

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Coins
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In Canada they may be phased out, but do you still have pennies lying around?
Nope
Maybe a couple of them
Yes, I have a few.
I have too many to even count.

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Winter hat
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What would you call an item that you wear on your head, especially in the winter?
Toque
Cap
Hat
Beanie

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Doctor
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How often do you go to the doctor for a checkup?
I'd say twice a year.
Usually just once per year.
Every couple of years, I'd say.
Only when I need to go

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Restaurant check
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At the end of your meal in a restaurant, what do you call the thing the server brings?
Bill
Receipt
Invoice
Check

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Reading fireplace
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When it's time to kick back and relax, what do you do to have some fun?
I like to play sports.
I have hobbies.
I enjoy spending time outdoors.
I'm all about going out with friends.

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Moving
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Do you usually stay in one place, or do you prefer to move around a lot?
I like to stick to one place.
I mostly stay in one place for as long as possible.
A bit of both
Move, move, move!

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Soda
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There are so many different names for this one item. What do you call a sugary and carbonated drink in a can?
Pop
Soft drink
Cola
Soda

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Woman eating chocolate
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Is there a chocolate bar that you couldn't live without?
An Aero bar, of course!
I love Coffee Crisp.
Pass me a Crispy Crunch.
No, I love them all.

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Christmas shopping
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The holiday season has arrived. Which store do you usually turn to for holiday shopping or other major shopping?
Hudson's Bay
Walmart
Target
Kmart

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Theme park
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If you could visit a theme park every year, which one would you choose?
Canada's Wonderland
La Ronde
Six Flags
Disney World

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Canadian flag
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You can sing the Canadian one in both official languages, but do you know all the words to the American National Anthem?
I don't.
I know the beginning.
I can sing a few words.
I know it all.

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Chocolate Smarties
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What do you call the coated chocolate candy that is colourful and tasty?
Smarties
Chocolates
Gems
M&M's

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Maple Syrup tasting
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There's lots to love about the North! What would you say is the best part about living in Canada?
Definitely the tasty food
I'd say that it's the people.
I think it's the scenery.
I love the freedom.

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Grocery Store
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Can you choose the grocery store brand that you love?
President's Choice
No Name
Whole Foods
Trader Joe's

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Mount Rushmore
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You know all the prime ministers, but can you name the first president of the United States?
I'm not really sure who it was ...
Ronald Reagan
George Bush, I think.
George Washington!

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Grand Canyon
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What's the best place to visit in America?
The Grand Canyon
The Hollywood Sign
The Golden Gate Bridge
The Statue of Liberty

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Moose
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Canada is known for having so many awesome animals around. What's the best animal, in your opinion?
Polar bear
Beaver
Moose
Goose

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House in the Woods
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Do you like living near others, or do you prefer to have lots of space to yourself?
I'd prefer my own space.
I have to say I like a bit of both.
I don't have a preference.
I like living near everyone else.

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