Pi life at sea
Animals
Pi’s family/religión
Vocab
Character
100

What “stupid” mistake did pi make in chapter 40?

He didn’t grab the floating bananas

100

In Pi’s new story, who were the orang-utan, the zebra, the hyena, and the tiger?

The orang-utan was his mom,the zebra was a sailor, the heyena was a cook ,and the tiger was Pi 

100

What was Pi asked to do?

Pi has been asked by his parents to choose only one religion to practice. He has to choose to be a Hindu, Christian, or Muslim.

100

Rotten and foul smell 

Putrid

100

The manager of the zoo who has two sons

Pi’s father 

200

What became a major threat to Pi’s survival ?

The lack of water 

200

What did Santosh do with the zoo and all the animals?

Santosh sold the zoo and animals. The top buyers for the Pondicherry Zoo's animals were Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago and Minnesota Zoo

200

What were the different religious artifacts found in Pi's home?

There are many different artifacts in Pi's home and they all are meant for different religions.There is a picture of Ganesha, lord of overcoming obstacles. There is the Virgin Mary and next to her is Kaaba of Islam

200

Sacred,dedicated, made holy 

Consecrated

200

A religious man who exposes Pi to Christianity 

Father Martin 

300

What did Pi find in the tree? What was his conclusion?


He found a set of human teeth , he had concluded that there was someone who had been there before him that had died.

300

In Pi's opinion, why did zoo animals seek to escape?

He believes that the animals would flee once they were frightened by something in their habitat.

300

What was bothering Pi?

Pi is bothered greatly by the fact that he cannot remember his mother's face at all

300

One who sells or supplies 

Purveyor 

300

The hunter who discovered Richard Parker and named him thirtsy 

Richard Parker 

400

What surprises does Pi discover on the lifeboat? In Pi’s opinion, why did the sailors throw him into the lifeboat?


There was a Heyena under the tarp and he believes the sailors new the heyena was there and were going to use him as bait.

400

Pi states that the common believe that animals in the zoos are unhappy is "nonsense" . What response does he give to prove the contrary?

Pi Explains how an animal is free either way, whether or not it is in the wild or in a zoo, because even  it will stick to the same paths, it will use the same routine.

400

In Pi's opinion, why do people move? What were his family's problems?

in hope of a better life in a better place. His family moved because in his father's mind, India had split and it was time for them to leave

400

Produced in the throat ,harsh ,raspry 

Guttural 

400

The main Chinese investigator in part three.

Me okomoto

500

Where did Pi arrive? Who found him? What happened to Richard Parker? How did this make Pi feel?


He arrived in a Mexican shore . Some guys on the beach (possibly fisherman) had found him. Richard Parker had headed off into the jungle without “saying” goodbye. It made Pi feel betrayed and sad because he had been through so much with him.

500

What did the story of the dogs and dolphins suggest about animal-human relationships?

Animals  have learned to trust humans enough to create a bond, as shown in the book with Pi and Richard Parker.

500

Why does Pi feel that atheists have faith?

Pi feels that atheists have faith because Mr. Kumar, his biology teacher, was an atheist but he believed that "There are no grounds beyond a scientific explanation  of reality...”

500

Greedy excessively eager 

Voracious 

500

The two men with the same name who both find the zebra fascinating 

Mr and Mr Kumor

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