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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. What did Pi wish for in his quiet days on the liftboat?
2. Once Pi's suffering became intense, what did he do with the greater part of his days?
3. What happened after Pi discovered he was blind?
4. What type of storm was Pi struck with the beauty and wonder of?
5. What was an act of deference by the tiger to Pi?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the symbolism of the flares in Part 2, Chapter 69?
2. In Part 3, Chapters 96 and 97, Pi told the Japanese officials what about his ordeal?
3. In Part 3, Chapters 98 and 99, the Japanese officials interviewed Pi about his story. Why do you think that the officials did not believe Pi?
4. In Part 2, Chapter 90, how did another man enter the story?
5. Why did Pi find himself distracted & entertained by the underside of the raft in Part 2, Chapter 67?
6. How did Pi's daily routine start showing through in Part 2, Chapter 62, a week since the ship sank?
7. Pi started to take on some of the tiger's traits in Part 2, Chapter 77. Why?
8. In Part 2, Chapter 81, what did Pi attribute his survival with the tiger to?
9. In Part 2, Chapter 76, the author discusses Pi and the tiger's behavior regarding the tiger's feces. What does their behavior signify?
10. How did Pi learn to use the ocean to his benefit against the tiger in Part 2, Chapter 59?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do Pi's religious views shape his view of his ordeal?
Essay Topic 2
What is the role of turtles in the book? Using specific examples from before the shipwreck as well as after, describe their importance to the book.
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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