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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. According to Pi's father, what kind of an environment do animals seek?
(a) Free.
(b) Safe.
(c) Happy.
(d) Comfortable.

2. What happened when the two Mr. Kumars in Pi's life meet by chance at the zoo?
(a) Nothing. After an introduction they each went their separate ways.
(b) Pi invited both Mr. Kumars to stay for tea at the zoo.
(c) The two Mr. Kumars discussed Pi's interfaith practices.
(d) Pi gave them both carrots to feed the zebras.

3. As Pi was losing hope, his courage rose and what did he no longer fear?
(a) The hyena.
(b) Sleeping in the boat.
(c) Going hungry.
(d) The tiger.

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

5. What did Pi do the first day in the life boat?
(a) He explored the life boat.
(b) He kept alert looking for survivors and rescue teams.
(c) He made himself secure.
(d) He helped the animals on board.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Pi, when do animals try to escape from the zoo?

2. What did Pi plan to do with Richard Parker the night after he finished the raft?

3. Pi took inventory of what on the boat?

4. Pi was becoming hopeless after the zebra was killed, so he decided to do what?

5. How did Pi spend his second night on the lifeboat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the lion in the zoo in Part 1, Chapter 13 an example of the well-defined social order of animals?

2. In Part1, Chapter 9, Pi discusses what observation about animal behavior?

3. What does the closing sentence of Part 1, Chapter 35 foreshadow?

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

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

6. How does the female black leopard in Part 1, Chapter 11 try to blend in with her environment after escaping from the Zurich Zoo?

7. The zebra and Orange Juice are killed in Part 2, Chapter 47, and symbolize what?

8. What did Pi and Richard Parker kill and eat in Part 2, Chapter 53? What is it's symbolism?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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