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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 25 | Part 1 Chapter 26 | Part 1 Chapter 27 | Part 1 Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pi and Mr. Kumar agreed on what?
(a) On politics.
(b) That all religions were basically the same.
(c) On the sacredness of the zoo.
(d) That Pi should spend more time studying.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Pi's prayer rug?
(a) He used it in the mosque.
(b) He used it outside.
(c) He lost it.
(d) It reminded him of the sacredness of the earth.

3. The main character's father loved to talk about what subject?
(a) Zoology.
(b) History.
(c) Animals.
(d) Swimming.

4. As Pi was learning about Islam, he visited a Muslim shopkeeper. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) Pi didn't have dinner with the shopkeeper.
(b) The shopkeeper took Pi to a mosque.
(c) Pi bought Muslim prayer beads at the shop.
(d) The shopkeeper asked Pi to leave when it was time to pray.

5. What was the reaction of Pi's parents to Pi's explorations and practices of various religions?
(a) They were uncomfortable with his religious practices.
(b) They thought he was doing the right thing.
(c) They wanted him to choose one faith and practice it.
(d) They wanted him to stop exploring religions and settle on one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the response of Pi's father to his request for Christian baptism and a prayer rug?

2. What animal do zookeepers think of as the most dangerous animal in the zoo?

3. What was the main character named after?

4. Which of the following statements is true about Pi's parents' practice of their religion?

5. What do Pi's parents think about his being so religious?

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