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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 50).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kinds of clothes does the Other usually wear?
(a) Protective hazard suits.
(b) Well-cut suits.
(c) Jeans and t-shirts.
(d) Police officer's uniforms.

3. Which of the following does the Other ask Piranesi for in Part I?
(a) A song.
(b) Data.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Food.

4. What is the Other on a quest after?
(a) The Ritual.
(b) The Smorgasboard.
(c) The Kingship.
(d) The Great and Secret Knowledge.

5. What does Piranesi think the House originally may have intended the Folded-Up Child for?
(a) As a child he could raise.
(b) As a potential wife for him.
(c) As a doctor to treat his illnesses.
(d) As a fortune-teller to keep him company.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sometimes drifts into Piranesi's area of the House where he sleeps?

2. Which area of the House is derelict?

3. How does Piranesi think the birds sometimes try to communicate with him?

4. Which creatures does Piranesi sometimes talk to in the House?

5. Why does Piranesi think the Other has asked him about Batter-Sea?

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