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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 80 | Part 2 Chapter 81 | Part 2 Chapter 82.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the italicized chapters?
(a) To give the reader some background about the man.
(b) To add some mysteriousness to the story.
(c) To tell the reader how the author discovered the story.
(d) To confuse the reader.

2. After Pi was nearly starving, what did a storm of flying fish bring onto the boat?
(a) A turtle.
(b) A large dorado.
(c) A shark.
(d) The raft.

3. What happened at the meeting with Pi's parents and his three religious teachers?
(a) Each teacher thought Pi was more faithful to his religion than to the others.
(b) They agreed Pi should continue exploring his religious beliefs.
(c) They all agreed Pi could be a Hindu, Muslim, and Christian at the same time.
(d) Each teacher thought their religions had similarities.

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

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

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. What did Pi do to exert his dominance over the tiger?

3. What was under the tarp on the boat?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 1, the main character tells about his experience in which location?

5. Pi took inventory of what on the boat?

(see the answer key)

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