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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 41 | Part 2 Chapter 42 | Part 2 Chapter 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pi's interest in which of the following is one of the themes that runs throughout the book?
(a) Botany.
(b) Sociology.
(c) Zoology.
(d) Politics.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 21, what is the author's purpose in writing about what he thinks after interviewing Pi?
(a) To help the reader know what the author thinks.
(b) To make the reader aware of the author's religious beliefs.
(c) To make the reader aware that the author likes Pi.
(d) To help the reader understand Pi better.

3. When Pi got back into the lifeboat in Part 2, who did he see look out from under the tarp?
(a) The tiger.
(b) The zebra.
(c) The monkey.
(d) The hyena.

4. On the first day, what animals did Pi think were on the lifeboat?
(a) A hyena, a zebra, and an orangutan.
(b) Two hyenas, a zebra, and a dog.
(c) A hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a monkey.
(d) A zebra, an orangutan, a dog, and a hyena.

5. What was the response of Pi's father to his request for Christian baptism and a prayer rug?
(a) His father didn't question him about this decision.
(b) His father said to talk to his mother about it.
(c) His father just wanted Pi to be happy.
(d) His father thought it was a good idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pi's father took his sons on a tour of the zoo, which of the following statements is not true?

2. When the hyena began to act strangely, what did Pi do?

3. What is the omega animal?

4. What was the reaction of Pi's parents to Pi's explorations and practices of various religions?

5. When did Pi feel that God was very close to him?

(see the answer key)

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