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1. The city of Venice is built on an artificially made island. What animal is the island shaped like?
2. One of the most famous sites in Venice is St. Mark's Basilica, which was built in the 11th century A.D. and is one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture still standing. For what kind of art is the Basilica best known?
3. Automobiles are not allowed in Venice; instead, all travel is done by foot or by water. What name is given to the popular "water buses" that serve as Venice's primary public transportation system?
4. Venice is Europe's largest urban car-free zone.
5. Throughout the ages, there have been many now-famous people that have hailed from Venice. Which one of the following men was not born in "The City of Bridges?"
6. Murano, a neighboring island that is only about a mile north of Venice, is famous for which of the following crafts?
7. For years, Venice has had only three bridges across the Grand Canal: the Ponte di Rialto, completed in 1591; the Ponte dell'Accademia, completed in 1854; and the Ponte degli Scalzi, completed in 1934. In 2008, however, a new and somewhat controversial bridge was completed across the Canal. What is the name of this new bridge?
8. From 679 to 1797 B.C. Venice was the capital of the Republic of Venice, a nation-state that encompassed a large area surrounding Venice and parts of what are now Croatia and Slovenia. By what nickname is this republic often known?
9. The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (usually just called the Chiesa dei Frari) houses one of the greatest paintings by Titian, a 16th century Venetian painter. What is the subject of this religious painting?
10. The Carnival of Venice is an event that dates back to the 13th century A.D. What item is traditionally worn on this occasion?
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