Through the Tunnel
Jerry's age in the story
11 years old
Natural disaster in this story.
Tsunami
Pi is stranded in this body of water
Pacific Ocean
Meaning "bold, daring, or willing to take dangerous risks," this adjective describes the crew on the Voyage of the James Caird.
Audacious
This quality—the ability to adapt and recover quickly from difficulty or trauma—is key for almost every survival story
Resilience
Jerry practices doing this for long periods to improve swimming underwater.
Holding his breath
Name of the Seventh Man’s childhood best friend who was swept away by the giant wave.
K
Tiger Pi shares his boat with is . . . .
Richard Parker
This noun refers to a feeling of deep regret or guilt for a past wrongdoing, often experienced by survivors.
Remorse
Ernest Shackleton demonstrated this essential quality by putting his men's lives above his own ambition in Voyage of James Caird.
Leadership
Setting where Jerry and his mom begin and end the story
Beach
The Seventh Man is tormented by nightmares of this scene.
K smiling at him from inside the wave
What rewards does Pi use to train the tiger
Whistle, food rewards, establish territory
Meaning "stern, severe, or strictly frugal," this word describes the harsh and bare living conditions on a lifeboat.
Austere
In Value of a Sherpa Life, the author argues that Sherpas risk their lives primarily daily because of ____________________.
Economic necessity
Jerry experiences this harsh physical symptom while training for his dive.
Nosebleeds
The Seventh Man regularly looks at these items left behind by his friend.
K's watercolors
Pi catches this food to stay alive
Fish
This adjective means "occurring in irregular, isolated, or scattered instances," like the sightings of rescue ships.
Sporadic
To survive, one must remain calm and make logical choices. This is called __________________.
Discipline
Jerry matures as the story develops, this is called ____________.
Coming of age
According to the narrator, the most dangerous thing a person can do when facing fear is this.
Giving up
Pi realizes that keeping Richard Parker alive gives his life ___________.
Purpose
Meaning "a state of intense agitation or chaos," this word describes both a wild storm at sea and an overwhelming inner emotional conflict.
Tumult
This survival quality helps someone never give up.
Hope