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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 80 | Part 2 Chapter 81 | Part 2 Chapter 82.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the italicized chapters?
(a) To tell the reader how the author discovered the story.
(b) To add some mysteriousness to the story.
(c) To confuse the reader.
(d) To give the reader some background about the man.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 30, what does the author say he learned about Pi when they met?
(a) That Pi did not believe in marriage.
(b) That Pi's wife's name is Meena and she is a doctor.
(c) That Pi was married.
(d) That Pi was twice divorced.

3. Why must a circus lion trainer establish that he is the alpha male with respect to the lion?
(a) The trainer must show the lion he is physically stronger.
(b) All lions want to be dominated.
(c) Only female lions are used in the circus.
(d) The lion must know who is boss, which will make it feel secure.

4. According to the author, which of the following was a reason why Pi decided to get back into the lifeboat?
(a) He knew the tiger would not hurt him.
(b) There was a shark in the water.
(c) He wanted to get dry.
(d) He was cold and tired.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements is true about Pi's parents' practice of their religion?

2. What did Pi do each time he thought he saw lights in the distance?

3. What was the tiger trying to do with his feces?

4. What religion is Pi?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 21, what is the author's purpose in writing about what he thinks after interviewing Pi?

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