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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 suggest the Other addressing his ritual invocation to?
(a) A star.
(b) The sun.
(c) Himself, Piranesi.
(d) The statues.

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

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

4. Which season is challenging for Piranesi?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

5. Why does Piranesi think the Other has asked him about Batter-Sea?
(a) He thinks it means something important to the Other.
(b) He thinks it is where the Other was born.
(c) He thinks it might be where he was born.
(d) He thinks it is a control question in his data-collecting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Piranesi feel about the Other's attitude towards the House?

2. Which area of the House is derelict?

3. What does Piranesi mistake the albatross for at first?

4. What does Piranesi have to brave to find food?

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

(see the answer key)

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