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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 101 - 150).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Stanley Ovenden, according to Piranesi's journal?
(a) A maintenance worker at Oxford University.
(b) An English student of Laurence Arne-Sayles.
(c) A shop-keeper in Bristol.
(d) A vulcanizer in Paris.

2. What does Piranesi hypothesize about the wisdom of the birds?
(a) It depends on each individual bird.
(b) It is non-existent.
(c) Perhaps it resides in the flock and not the individual.
(d) It is derived from their diet.

3. What does Piranesi do to help the birds build their nest?
(a) Helps them build the nest with paper.
(b) Builds them a nest of cotton and logs.
(c) Dries seaweed and brings it to them.
(d) Finds hay for them.

4. What does Piranesi notice about the yellow leaf he sees on the waters in Part I?
(a) Its surface repells water, like something that is meant to stay in the air.
(b) It tastes sweet.
(c) It is decayed.
(d) It has been eaten by a creature already.

5. Who is the student that disappeared, an entry for which appears in Piranesi's journal?
(a) Penny Farady.
(b) Franklin Rosen.
(c) Michael Tarten.
(d) Maurizio Giussani.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following were some of the jobs James Ritter once worked at?

2. What does Piranesi take out of his hair?

3. What does Piranesi use to weigh down his note to Laurence in Part II?

4. What does Piranesi call the person the Other says might visit the House in Part II?

5. What does the Other tell Piranesi he might be forced to do if Piranesi talks to 16?

(see the answer key)

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