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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were along the interior perimeter of the boat?
(a) Benches.
(b) Shelves.
(c) Chairs.
(d) Lamps.

3. What do Pi's parents think about his being so religious?
(a) They just want Pi to be happy.
(b) They hope Pi's religious fervor is a passing phase.
(c) They think Pi should choose one religion, whichever one he wants.
(d) While they may not believe as Pi does, they encourage him.

4. When the hyena began to act strangely, what did Pi do?
(a) Jumped back into the water.
(b) Tried to quiet the hyena by distracting it.
(c) Sat still and thought about the predatory powers of the hyena.
(d) Hid under the tarp.

5. In Part 1, Chapter 1, the main character tells about his experience in which location?
(a) A Mexican restaurant.
(b) A Canadian hospital.
(c) An English restaurant.
(d) A Mexican hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Pi was learning about Islam, he visited a Muslim shopkeeper. Which of the following statements is true?

2. Who were the two men Pi called the "prophets of his youth"?

3. How did Pi first learn about Islam?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 31, what do Mr. Kumar and Mr. Kumar represent in terms of Pi?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 41, what is noted as having helped Pi stay alive after the shipwreck?

3. How does Pi react to the story of Jesus in Part 1, Chapter 17?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 38, what pivotal event of the book takes place?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 54, Pi worried about what to do with the tiger. Discuss his conclusions.

6. How did Satish Kumar influence Pi's studies?

7. How are the zebra and the orangutan anthropomorphized in Part 2, Chapter 45?

8. In Part 2, Chapter 51, readers see Pi's persistence pay off as he finds food and water. How did Pi find the food and water?

9. Who is the character introduced in Part 1, Chapter 2?

10. The book begins in Part 1, Chapter 1 with many unanswered questions. What are some of these questions?

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