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What is the Canal Saint Martin?

• The second longest river in Paris

• A water way that is very useful but very dirty

• A water way that was very useful but now dried up

• A water way that brings freshwater into the city of Paris

How often and why is the canal drained?

• The canal was only drained once in the city's history and is no longer a regular practice

• The canal is drained annually to clean out the canal

• It is drained, cleaned and refilled every 10 years to ensure cleanliness and to reduce water pollution

• Are you kidding me? Who drains a canal?

What 3 words best describe the Canal Saint Martin?

• useful

  naturally made

  dirty

• scenic

  unregulated

  polluted

• unkept

  historic

  deep

• scenic

  clean

  maintained

Which 3 items describe the Arogo markers?

• bronze

  discreet

  round

• cultural

  sculptured

  interactive

• bronze

  touristy

  located in the Louvre

• ancient

  gold

  square

You must dial O1 when calling:

• anyone in France

• a cell phone

• Paris

• outside of France

The number 2 represents....

• the number of bridges in Paris

• the number of famous museums in Paris

• the number of rivers in Paris

• the number of natural islands in Paris

How many arrondissements or Parisian districts spiral out from the Ile-de-la Cité?

• 110

• 10

• 20

• 5

How many bridges are in Paris?

• 25

• 37

• 100

• 5

What items were left on le Pont des Arts as a tradition among lovebirds?

• pictures

• locks

• stuffed animals

• French flags

In Paris, you could be fined €135 for what violation?

• spitting on the street

• not cleaning up after your dog

• driving under the influence

• swimming in the Canal Saint Martin