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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. Who is the Biscuit-Box Man?
(a) The person who lived with Piranesi in the former world.
(b) A skeleton that resides in the Third North-Western Hall.
(c) The person who takes Piranesi's vital signs every week.
(d) The person who delivers food for Piranesi.

2. Who does the Other tell Piranesi Addy Domarus is?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A long-dead king.
(c) His own grandfather.
(d) A Priest.

3. Who wrote the book The Magician's Nephew that Clarke quotes from in Part I?
(a) Charles Dickens.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) C.S. Lewis.

4. Which one is Piranesi's favorite statue?
(a) The men emerging from the wall.
(b) The Faun.
(c) The Minotaurs.
(d) The Fox.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Piranesi feel about the presence of the dead in the House?

2. Which season is challenging for Piranesi?

3. What do the windows of the House look out upon?

4. What does Piranesi notice about the yellow leaf he sees on the waters in Part I?

5. What does Piranesi eat in the House?

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