1. When Pi awoke in the middle of the night and saw the huge moonlit sky before him, what did he think about with regards to himself and the rest of the sea?
(a) How lonely the moon looked, and how lonely his heart was.
(b) How there was no chance of ever surviving in such a vast sea.
(c) How small he is and how vast the sea and the sky are.
(d) How starless the sky was, and how empty his heart felt.

2. How did Richard Parker end up in the lifeboat with Pi?
(a) He jumped into the boat from the ship.
(b) He was there before Pi got in.
(c) Pi helped him swim to the boat by throwing him a life buoy.
(d) Pi doesn't know how he got there.

3. According to the author, which of the following was a reason why Pi decided to get back into the lifeboat?
(a) He was cold and tired.
(b) He knew the tiger would not hurt him.
(c) He wanted to get dry.
(d) There was a shark in the water.

4. What was the response of Pi's mother to his request for a Christian baptism and a prayer rug?
(a) His mother did not concede to his wishes.
(b) His mother told him it was his father's decision.
(c) His mother conceded to his wishes, but only after he argued with her.
(d) His mother was supportive of him as soon as he asked.

5. What did Pi do when he didn't feel as welcome to his interfaith practices as before?
(a) Lingered after Muslim prayers.
(b) Attended Hindu temple only at quiet times.
(c) Talked to his religious teachers.
(d) Changed Christian churches.