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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Pi was losing hope, his courage rose and what did he no longer fear?
(a) The tiger.
(b) The hyena.
(c) Sleeping in the boat.
(d) Going hungry.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 33, when the author and Pi look through photos, what period in Pi's life has only a few photos?
(a) His time in Brazil.
(b) His life in India.
(c) His wedding.
(d) His time at the University of Toronto.

3. How did Pi first learn about Islam?
(a) By studying at school.
(b) By listening to his parents.
(c) By talking to his friends.
(d) By discovering the Muslim section of his town.

4. What did Pi do the first day in the life boat?
(a) He explored the life boat.
(b) He helped the animals on board.
(c) He kept alert looking for survivors and rescue teams.
(d) He made himself secure.

5. In Part 1, Chapter 36, who is not at Pi's home to welcome the author when the author meets again with Pi and his family?
(a) Pi's wife.
(b) Pi's cat.
(c) Pi's daughter.
(d) Pi's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened at the meeting with Pi's parents and his three religious teachers?

2. The main character grew up in what country?

3. Who is Mamji?

4. What is the omega animal?

5. On the first day, what animals did Pi think were on the lifeboat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the closing sentence of Part 1, Chapter 35 foreshadow?

2. How does the female black leopard in Part 1, Chapter 11 try to blend in with her environment after escaping from the Zurich Zoo?

3. How did Satish Kumar influence Pi's studies?

4. How do Pi's parents view him in Part 1, Chapter 27?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 51, readers see Pi's persistence pay off as he finds food and water. How did Pi find the food and water?

6. How does Part 1, Chapter 21 set the reader up for the remainder of the story?

7. The book begins in Part 1, Chapter 1 with many unanswered questions. What are some of these questions?

8. In Part 1, Chapter 38, what pivotal event of the book takes place?

9. How does the tiger get his human name in Part 2, Chapter 48? How is he like Pi?

10. In Part 2, Chapter 43, what did Pi believe is off the lifeboat, as he convinced himself he only had to survive a few hours in the lifeboat before search and rescue teams arrive by ship?

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