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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following statements is true about Pi's parents' practice of their religion?
(a) Pi's mother had a Hindu upbringing, but had been schooled as a Presbyterian.
(b) Pi's father was raised as a Hindu, but had been schooled as a Baptist.
(c) Pi's parents practiced their Hindu religion faithfully all the time.
(d) Pi's parents were not very religious.
2. What happened after the meeting of Pi's parents and his religious teachers?
(a) Pi went off by himself to think about the meeting.
(b) Pi went to bed.
(c) They all had tea together.
(d) Pi's family went out for ice cream.
3. What was the reaction of Pi's parents to Pi's explorations and practices of various religions?
(a) They thought he was doing the right thing.
(b) They were uncomfortable with his religious practices.
(c) They wanted him to stop exploring religions and settle on one.
(d) They wanted him to choose one faith and practice it.
4. The main character grew up in what country?
(a) Canada.
(b) United States.
(c) India.
(d) Mexico.
5. According to Pi, when have successful zookeepers created a healthy environment for the animals?
(a) When the animals don't try to get out.
(b) When the animals reproduce.
(c) When the animals eat well.
(d) When the animals get along with humans.
6. When Pi got back into the lifeboat in Part 2, who did he see look out from under the tarp?
(a) The hyena.
(b) The monkey.
(c) The tiger.
(d) The zebra.
7. As Pi was learning about Islam, he visited a Muslim shopkeeper. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) The shopkeeper took Pi to a mosque.
(b) The shopkeeper asked Pi to leave when it was time to pray.
(c) Pi didn't have dinner with the shopkeeper.
(d) Pi bought Muslim prayer beads at the shop.
8. Who is Mamji?
(a) A person who worked for Pi's father at the zoo.
(b) A person who used to be a competitive swimmer.
(c) A respectful, affectionate term for an older person.
(d) A person who studied in England for two years.
9. After the family sold the zoo, why did it take a year before they could leave India for Canada?
(a) Pi's mother took that long to get the house and everything ready.
(b) No one wanted to buy the zoo.
(c) No one wanted to buy the zoo animals.
(d) The paperwork took that long.
10. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Pi's baptism?
(a) The actual baptism was, for him, as refreshing as a warm summer rain.
(b) His father, mother and brother came, even though it was against their will.
(c) It was an uncomfortable event for Pi.
(d) The actual baptism involved only a trickle of water poured over his head.
11. What was the main character named after?
(a) His father.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) A famous landmark.
(d) A swimming pool.
12. As Pi was in the lifeboat, what animal floated by and got into the boat?
(a) Another hyena.
(b) An orangutan.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A dog.
13. Which of the following does Pi discuss as a strange living arrangement of animals?
(a) Monkeys living with a zebra.
(b) A mouse living with a viper.
(c) A cat living with a lion.
(d) Sheep living with a rhino.
14. What did Pi do the first day in the life boat?
(a) He made himself secure.
(b) He kept alert looking for survivors and rescue teams.
(c) He helped the animals on board.
(d) He explored the life boat.
15. The main character's father loved to talk about what subject?
(a) Animals.
(b) Zoology.
(c) Swimming.
(d) History.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Richard Parker kill while Pi was building the raft?
2. What was the response of Pi's father to his request for Christian baptism and a prayer rug?
3. According to Pi's father, what kind of an environment do animals seek?
4. According to Pi, why will a lion in a zoo attack?
5. How did Pi spend his second night on the lifeboat?
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