What is the difference between difficult and different?

[Duffy]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #112 "Postcard: France", question 6

But here it is quite ......... as they only have a bread roll and tea or coffee.

(a) difficult
(b) different
(c) distinct

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #112 "Postcard: France", answer 6

But here it is quite different as they only have a bread roll and tea or coffee.

Correct answer: (b) different

Your answer was: incorrect
But here it is quite difficult as they only have a bread roll and tea or coffee.
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why is different

[Alan]

Hi,

The reason is that a comparison is being made between France and England at breakfast time. That's why it says: 'here (France) it is quite different (from England).

Alan
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