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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. The main character grew up in what country?
(a) United States.
(b) Canada.
(c) Mexico.
(d) India.

2. What event showed that fortune was with Pi?
(a) He didn't get killed by a falling zebra.
(b) He was not seasick.
(c) He went to sleep early the night before.
(d) He was mobile enough to get in the lifeboat.

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

4. When did Pi feel that God was very close to him?
(a) When he was praying in the mosque.
(b) When he watched the Muslim shopkeeper.
(c) When he was praying in the Christian church.
(d) One day when he was riding his bike home from Mr. Kumar's, the Muslim.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, which of the following was a reason why Pi decided to get back into the lifeboat?

2. In Pi's story, which of these statements is true about the black leopard that escaped from the Zurich Zoo?

3. After the family sold the zoo, why did it take a year before they could leave India for Canada?

4. Pi's interest in which of the following is one of the themes that runs throughout the book?

5. How did Pi end up in the lifeboat?

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