Comments on: Montreal Geography Trivia No. 14

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:01:29 +0000

You got us good on that one. I thought to look from the water, but not from the air (despite using Google Earth).

So what’s up this week? Don’t have mercy on us, keep the tough ones coming.

By: Fagstein

Fagstein — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:48:43 +0000

“Obviously the most visible parcel of land is Mount Royal (big, central)”

That depends on your point of view. (Literally.)

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:30:09 +0000

Okay, I’m no closer to solving this, and there’s only 24 hours to go. Therefore, I disclose to my fellow readers those thoughts I have, with the facts as they’re presented to us. If this can inspire someone to come up with the correct answer, so be it — better someone else get the credit than no one at all.

“6, 10, 24, 28: What do these numbers indicate?”

Rhyming (music? culture?) Maybe non-sequitur

You have to look left and right for the answer.

Something broad. A street?

“Look at a map of Montreal. You can’t miss it.”

“It” singular, suggests one item or a collection of similar items. Parks and bridges don’t match the pattern.
Something at least tens of metres in size to be significant enough to be captured on any generalized map. Not a simple monument or statue.
To not miss it when looking at a map, it must be big, central, both.

“It’s among the most visible of Montreal’s landmarks. (Or perhaps it’s “land”marks?)”

Obviously the most visible parcel of land is Mount Royal (big, central), also a touristic landmark. Other geological features that reveal themselves (directly or not) on a map: the St-Jacques escarpment, Longue Pointe.
Possibly “land” connotation in its name (Terre des Hommes?)
Alternatively something on land visible from water (Old Port? Jacques-Cartier Bridge? Map from Port Authority didn’t reveal anything to me, buoys, quays or lighthouses.)

Other thoughts

The belvedere.
Distances of the paths on Mount Royal.

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:18:23 +0000

28 bridges that cross onto the island?

By: Fagstein

Fagstein — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:33:57 +0000

You’ll find out on Monday if nobody comes up with it by then.

Another hint: It’s among the most visible of Montreal’s landmarks. (Or perhaps it’s “land”marks?)

By: BruB

BruB — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:01:25 +0000

So what’s the answer

By: Rosa and Marc

Rosa and Marc — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:22:25 +0000

Okay, so on the left 10-6=4
On the right: 28-24=4
Middle, 24-10 = 14
14 = Geography Quiz #14!!!!
is that it? ;)

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:26:08 +0000

…Still nothing. Sorry.

By: Montrealiste

Montrealiste — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:36:50 +0000

24 museums !! Including “museum nature” which are biodome and so on.

By: Montrealiste

Montrealiste — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:03:13 +0000

No number 6 bus line…

Is it something about an old tramway line ?

Or avenues in MTL, Anjou or Verdun ?

By: Fagstein

Fagstein — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:57:30 +0000

No hints for this one, kids. You’re going to have to work for it.

By: Rosa

Rosa — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:51:48 +0000

6 Parcs-Natures, 10 Golf Courses, 24?, 28?

By: Dom

Dom — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:38:54 +0000

Something to do with bus routes in the city?

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:37:36 +0000

Um, what are four numbers that have never been in my kitchen?

Seriously—I have no idea. Could you give us a hint?

By: BruB

BruB — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:40:06 +0000

I think you need to give some hints here, people aren’t answering fast :)