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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. Who is Antieji?

2. According to Pi's father, what kind of an environment do animals seek?

3. What do Pi's parents think about his being so religious?

4. As Pi was losing hope, his courage rose and what did he no longer fear?

5. How large was the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the tiger get his human name in Part 2, Chapter 48? How is he like Pi?

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

3. In Part 1, Chapter 39, where did Pi end up after being thrown overboard?

4. Who is Ganesha in Chapter Part 1, 15?

5. How do Pi's parents view him in Part 1, Chapter 27?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

Which animals in the book are most like people in Pi's life? Use specific examples to explain why you chose various animals and what similar characteristics to their human counterparts they exhibit.

Essay Topic 3

How do Pi's religious views shape his view of his ordeal?

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