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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pi was 14, he went on a family vacation to Munmar and saw what on the top of three hills?

2. The author uses the animals as symbols of what?

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

4. What did Pi do when he didn't feel as welcome to his interfaith practices as before?

5. How did Richard Parker end up in the lifeboat with Pi?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

7. In Part 1, Chapter 7, Pi discusses his teacher, Mr. Kumar. How are they similar and different?

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

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

10. In Part 1, Chapter 23, the author discusses the "three wise men." Who are they?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of turtles in the book? Using specific examples from before the shipwreck as well as after, describe their importance to the book.

Essay Topic 2

Pi develops a friendship with the tiger over time, through both taming and training. Explain the process Pi used to tame and train the tiger. Why would a training process be beneficial? Why couldn't Pi simply do this in one day? Why do you think a tiger would want to be trained?

Essay Topic 3

There are multiple storms during the story. Each storm leaves Pi with a new vision and attitude about his ordeal and the future. Pick one such storm and describe the storm, its immediate effects on Pi, and its overall effect on the larger story themes.

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