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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 word does the Other use for the "halls?"
(a) Holes.
(b) Apartments.
(c) Spaces.
(d) Rooms.

2. What does the box the Other brings a gift to Piranesi in have on the outside of it?
(a) A pretzel.
(b) The word "aquarium" and an octopus.
(c) The name of a sports team and logo.
(d) A flower.

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

4. Where is Piranesi's starting point for the numbering of the Halls?
(a) The Hall with the coalescing tides.
(b) The First Vestibule.
(c) The Hall with the Fox statues.
(d) The Ninety-Second Hall to the North.

5. What does the Other tell Piranesi about Piranesi in Part II that shocks him?
(a) Piranesi often forgets about things and conversations they have had in the past.
(b) He knows where Piranesi's mother is.
(c) He knows where Piranesi can meet a lot of new people.
(d) He thinks Piranesi is a good musician.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is it about the woman and beehive statue that gives Piranesi a sense of queasiness?

4. Who gave Piranesi his name?

5. Who does the Other tell Piranesi Addy Domarus is?

(see the answer key)

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