Difference between impression and opinion

[intel]

Test No. incompl/inter-30 "Flying on a Plane", question 7

He tries to give you the ......... that you're out in your car watching the countryside roll by.

(a) opinion
(b) thought
(c) impression
(d) interpretation

Test No. incompl/inter-30 "Flying on a Plane", answer 7

He tries to give you the impression that you're out in your car watching the countryside roll by.

Correct answer: (c) impression

Your answer was: incorrect
He tries to give you the opinion that you're out in your car watching the countryside roll by.
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your test is very useful. thanks for your test. i have a question. why impression but not opinion or others?

[Torsten]

Many thanks for your positive feedback. As for your question, you cannot give an opinion, you can only form an opinion or share your opinion with others. People can give you the impression of something in order to influence the way you form your opinion.
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