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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 47 | Part 2 Chapter 48 | Part 2 Chapter 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As night fell on his first day in the lifeboat, why did Pi become scared?
(a) He didn't know what would happen.
(b) He knew the hyena was capable of hurting him.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) It would be dark and rescue boats wouldn't see him.

2. What happened after the meeting of Pi's parents and his religious teachers?
(a) Pi's family went out for ice cream.
(b) Pi went off by himself to think about the meeting.
(c) They all had tea together.
(d) Pi went to bed.

3. Why does Pi think that the hyena did not attack him?
(a) Because the tiger was in the boat.
(b) Because Pi had not yet gotten close enough to him.
(c) Because the hyena wasn't hungry.
(d) Because the hyena had not yet gotten to him.

4. 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 was married.
(c) That Pi was twice divorced.
(d) That Pi did not believe in marriage.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During the first night on the lifeboat, what did the hyena do?

3. What did Pi say at the meeting of his parents and his religious teachers?

4. What event showed that fortune was with Pi?

5. As Pi was in the lifeboat, what animal floated by and got into the boat?

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