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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 59 | Part 2 Chapter 60 | Part 2 Chapter 61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these events did not occur before the ship sank?
(a) Acccording to Pi's brother, there had been some problem with the engines.
(b) Pi found rising water blocking his way when he tried to return to his room.
(c) There was a general alarm to alert everyone that the ship was sinking.
(d) Pi woke up and decided to go exploring.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Pi's baptism?
(a) It was an uncomfortable event for Pi.
(b) The actual baptism was, for him, as refreshing as a warm summer rain.
(c) His father, mother and brother came, even though it was against their will.
(d) The actual baptism involved only a trickle of water poured over his head.

3. What did the boat do when the raft was next to it?
(a) Turned parallel to the waves, increasing the unpleasant rolling motion.
(b) Turned perpendicular to the waves and rolled unpleasantly.
(c) Turned parallel to the current and calmed in its rolling motion.
(d) Turned perpendicular to the current and flowed with it.

4. What is the omega animal?
(a) The one with the lowest social standing in their group.
(b) The one with the highest social standing in their group.
(c) The animal that is given the easiest tricks to learn.
(d) The hardest animal to train.

5. What religion is Pi?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Hindu.
(d) Protestant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How important is religion to Pi?

2. How did Richard Parker react when Pi shouted a greeting to him?

3. Why must a circus lion trainer establish that he is the alpha male with respect to the lion?

4. What did Pi smell when he was next to the boat?

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Pi's prayer rug?

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