CuriositiesJUN 1, 2026

"Think You Can Survive Living In America?": Find Out By Scoring 20/20 In This Quiz

Aleksandra Bereznojūtė and Erika Saikovskytė

America is full of things that seem completely normal until you stop and think about them for two seconds.

Why are grocery stores gigantic? Why are drive-thrus everywhere? And how did red plastic cups become a cultural icon? This trivia quiz dives into the strange and surprisingly true details.

From food and sports to road trips and state laws, these 20 questions will test how much you really know about living in America. 🦅

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Trivia•Living In America

A classroom with an American flag, desks, whiteboard with rules, and a clean air system. Living in America.

Deane Bayas

1.What year of high school are you in if you are a sophomore?

A black Volkswagen driving past orange and white barriers. The image relates to teenagers and provisional driver's licenses.

Diana

2.In most US states, at what age can teenagers first get a provisional driver's license?

A delicious s'more with melty marshmallow and chocolate between two graham crackers, ready to enjoy in America.

Evan-Amos

15.Across how many US states does Route 66 stretch from Chicago to Santa Monica?

Living in America, understanding common phrases like Click It or Ticket, displayed in bold white text on a dark background.

Bored Panda

16.What does this saying mean:

Two tall glasses of soda with scoops of ice cream, showing a classic American drink, next to a Coca-Cola bottle.

Source

17.What is the name of the drink that consists of a soda with a scoop of ice cream in it?

Map of the United States with a green pushpin marking South Dakota. Each state has two senators.

Beate Vogl

18.True or false: Each state has two senators.

White text "Criss-cross applesauce" over a blurred wooden background with hints of red and yellow. Living in America.

Jonathan David

19.What does this phrase mean?

20.Which of these is widely considered the first national park established in the United States?

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1.What year of high school are you in if you are a sophomore?

2.In most US states, at what age can teenagers first get a provisional driver's license?

3.What are the top and bottom parts of a s'more called?

4.In America, what is the name of the smiling pumpkin face?

5.Finish the sentence: The presidential election is held in _____.

6.What is the value of this bill?

7.Name the snack here.

8.Finish the expression: As American as _____.

9.When do people in the US celebrate Thanksgiving each year?

10.What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?

11.What do the red and white stripes on the American flag symbolize?

12.How long is a football field with the end zones?

13.What is this line from?

14.What game are you about to play when you see red cups set up like this?

15.Across how many US states does Route 66 stretch from Chicago to Santa Monica?

16.What does this saying mean:

17.What is the name of the drink that consists of a soda with a scoop of ice cream in it?

18.True or false: Each state has two senators.

19.What does this phrase mean?

20.Which of these is widely considered the first national park established in the United States?

1.What year of high school are you in if you are a sophomore?

2.In most US states, at what age can teenagers first get a provisional driver's license?

3.What are the top and bottom parts of a s'more called?

4.In America, what is the name of the smiling pumpkin face?

5.Finish the sentence: The presidential election is held in _____.

6.What is the value of this bill?

7.Name the snack here.

8.Finish the expression: As American as _____.

9.When do people in the US celebrate Thanksgiving each year?

10.What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?

11.What do the red and white stripes on the American flag symbolize?

12.How long is a football field with the end zones?

13.What is this line from?

14.What game are you about to play when you see red cups set up like this?

15.Across how many US states does Route 66 stretch from Chicago to Santa Monica?

16.What does this saying mean:

17.What is the name of the drink that consists of a soda with a scoop of ice cream in it?

18.True or false: Each state has two senators.

19.What does this phrase mean?

20.Which of these is widely considered the first national park established in the United States?