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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 77 | Part 2 Chapter 78 | Part 2 Chapter 79.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when the two Mr. Kumars in Pi's life meet by chance at the zoo?
(a) Pi gave them both carrots to feed the zebras.
(b) Pi invited both Mr. Kumars to stay for tea at the zoo.
(c) The two Mr. Kumars discussed Pi's interfaith practices.
(d) Nothing. After an introduction they each went their separate ways.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 30, what does the author say he learned about Pi when they met?
(a) That Pi's wife's name is Meena and she is a doctor.
(b) That Pi did not believe in marriage.
(c) That Pi was married.
(d) That Pi was twice divorced.

3. What did Pi build a raft out of?
(a) Life jackets and floating oars.
(b) Logs and life jackets.
(c) Wood and rope.
(d) Oars and floating logs.

4. What did Pi always feel at the center of?
(a) The circle of life.
(b) A circle of despair and hopelessness.
(c) A huge circle made of sky and ocean.
(d) The circle of the sea.

5. What did the tiger like to lean over the edge of the boat and club to death, then eat?
(a) Turtles.
(b) Eels.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the greatest of contradictions, according to Pi?

2. What convinced Pi he wasn't going to die?

3. What did Pi plan to do with Richard Parker the night after he finished the raft?

4. What happened as starvation began to set in?

5. What did Pi do when the sun rose the day after he built his raft?

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