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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. How does Piranesi think the birds sometimes try to communicate with him?
(a) By flying from statue to statue and trying to communicate meaning to him in this way.
(b) By scratching letters in the sand with their beaks.
(c) By leaving food for him.
(d) By chirping musical notes.

2. What does Piranesi's note to the Other say in Part II?
(a) He is now going to hide from the Other.
(b) He will not keep helping the Other with his work.
(c) He will keep helping the Other with his work.
(d) He needs to get out of this House for a while.

3. How many people does Piranesi believe ever existed in the World?
(a) 3,000.
(b) 1 Billion.
(c) 15.
(d) 3 Million.

4. What does Piranesi whisper to niches and plinths in Part II, hoping for a sign of recognition?
(a) Laurence Arne-Sayles.
(b) Addy Domarus.
(c) 16.
(d) The Other.

5. Who does the visitor tell Piranesi he will give directions to to get to the House?
(a) Sylvia D'Agostino.
(b) Piranesi's mother.
(c) 16.
(d) The Other.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the book The Magician's Nephew that Clarke quotes from in Part I?

2. Who gave Piranesi his name?

3. Which area of the House is derelict?

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

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

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