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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 59 | Part 2 Chapter 60 | Part 2 Chapter 61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pi awoke in the middle of the night and saw the huge moonlit sky before him, what did he think about with regards to himself and the rest of the sea?
(a) How there was no chance of ever surviving in such a vast sea.
(b) How lonely the moon looked, and how lonely his heart was.
(c) How starless the sky was, and how empty his heart felt.
(d) How small he is and how vast the sea and the sky are.

2. What separated Pi from the Tiger on the boat?
(a) A table.
(b) A floor.
(c) A wall.
(d) A tarp.

3. How did Richard Parker end up in the lifeboat with Pi?
(a) He was there before Pi got in.
(b) He jumped into the boat from the ship.
(c) Pi doesn't know how he got there.
(d) Pi helped him swim to the boat by throwing him a life buoy.

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Pi's baptism?
(a) It was an uncomfortable event for Pi.
(b) The actual baptism involved only a trickle of water poured over his head.
(c) His father, mother and brother came, even though it was against their will.
(d) The actual baptism was, for him, as refreshing as a warm summer rain.

5. 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 outside.
(d) He used it in the mosque.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the response of Pi's father to his request for Christian baptism and a prayer rug?

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

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

4. What event showed that fortune was with Pi?

5. How large was the boat?

(see the answer key)

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