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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 51 - 100).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Piranesi use to weigh down his note to Laurence in Part II?
(a) A book.
(b) A bowl.
(c) A shell.
(d) A pebble.

2. How does Piranesi feel about the presence of the dead in the House?
(a) He is indifferent to it.
(b) It is sad.
(c) It is consolatory.
(d) He is scared by it.

3. Who does Piranesi think the visitor in Part II is at first?
(a) The Biscuit-Box man.
(b) The Other.
(c) The Folded-Up Child.
(d) 16.

4. Who is the Biscuit-Box Man?
(a) The person who delivers food for Piranesi.
(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 lived with Piranesi in the former world.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Other say it is only a small chance someone else will come to the House?

2. What kinds of clothes does the Other usually wear?

3. What does Piranesi do to help the birds build their nest?

4. Which area of the House is derelict?

5. What does Piranesi hypothesize about the wisdom of the birds?

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