Life of Pi
The Cost of Survival
100

Why did Pi have trouble killing the flying fish?

because he was a dedicated vegetarian/does not want to hurt it.

100

What is the narrators argument on survival?

Whether people who put themselves in danger and those who don't should have to pay or not.

200

What was the fish that Pi killed more easily?

The Dorado fish/Mahi-Mahi

200

Who are the people we are told that pay for the rescues?

Taxpayers

300

Though Pi failed fishing, how did he still get fish to eat?

A swarm of flying fish came into/went over his boat.

300

Around how many people needed help hiking, climbing, and boating in national parks?

Around 3,000

400

What was Pi talking about when he said, "look at those stalactites and stalagmites"? 

He was talking about his teeth.

400
Were out there to save (blank), you cant put a (blank) on that.

Were out there to save (lives), you can't put a (price on that.

500

What kind of tiger is Richard Parker?

A Bengal tiger/Sundarbans tiger

500

How much did the rescue for the family at sea cost?

$663,00

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