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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. In Part 1, Chapter 36, who is not at Pi's home to welcome the author when the author meets again with Pi and his family?
2. How did Pi spend his second night on the lifeboat?
3. During the first night on the lifeboat, what did the hyena do?
4. Who is Mamji?
5. In Part 1, Chapter 30, what does the author say he learned about Pi when they met?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1, Chapter 7, Pi discusses his teacher, Mr. Kumar. How are they similar and different?
2. How did Satish Kumar influence Pi's studies?
3. Who is Ganesha in Chapter Part 1, 15?
4. The book begins in Part 1, Chapter 1 with many unanswered questions. What are some of these questions?
5. How is the zebra like Pi in Part 2, Chapter 46?
6. What did Pi and Richard Parker kill and eat in Part 2, Chapter 53? What is it's symbolism?
7. Where and why did Pi's father move the family in Part 1, Chapter 29?
8. In Part 1, Chapter 38, what pivotal event of the book takes place?
9. In Part 1, Chapter 25, why did Pi not feel as though he fit in anywhere?
10. How does Part 1, Chapter 21 set the reader up for the remainder of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Pi finds the first island, he leaves it out of fear of the island being cannibalistic. Discuss what the symbolism of this island is to Pi and to the overall story.
Essay Topic 2
In the early chapters, there are different descriptions of animal behavior. Choose one, and compare and contrast it to a later animal behavior or event in the book that has the same characteristics.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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