Character
Religon
Survival
Transformation
100
Where was Pi born?
Pondicherry, India
100
What are the three religions Pi wants to believe in?
Christianity, Hinduism, and Muslim.
100
What is the name of the boat that was sunk?
Tsimtsum
100
What is one of the reasons for Pi's transformation as a character in during the novel?
Answers may vary, (He must find the best way to love God)
200
What are the three animals on the lifeboat?
Tiger, Zebra, and Orangutan.
200
Which belief has multiple gods?
Hindu
200
How do "Richard Parker" and Pi keep each other sane?
They help each other keep sane by providing for each other. Pi provides the food while Richard Parker provides company.
200
How does Pi change during the time at Sea to survive?
He become a killer in order to survive and he must eat meat which is a drastic change for him since he grew up a vegetarian.
300
What are the three internal conflicts Pi goes through in the novel?
His choice of religion, how he views himself, and his change from a vegetarian to a killer in the ocean.
300
What does Pi want to do with all of his beliefs?
Love God to the best ability as he can.
300
How many days does the food rationing meant to last?
93 days.
300
Since Pi doesn't believe in killing Animals for food when he kills the fish for the first time what are his feelings and how does he cope with this?
This is a huge changing part in the novel and Pi realizes that God is watching over him and he must do what is necessary to survive.
400
How does Pi change throughout the novel?
Answers may vary.
400
How many sides of the story does Pi tell?
Two
400
How many days is Pi stranded at Sea?
277 days.
400
Who is "Richard Parker" and what does he symbolize?
Richard Parker is Pi, it portrays his beastly side and how he must stay sane during the journey in the Pacific.
500
Is Pi a dynamic or static character? Explain.
Dynamic, Pi changes throughout the book from his religion to whether or not he kills for survival
500
What do the meercats symbolize?
Followers of a religion
500
Where does Pi end up being found?
The Western Mexican Coast
500
How do "Richard Parker" and Pi keep each other sane?
How do "Richard Parker" and Pi keep each other sane? They both need each for survival, Pi needs Richard Parker to stay sane and Richard Parker needs Pi to survive for food, water, and they both need each other for company.
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