Characters 1
This character was supposed to be dead during WWII
The Fish
This character can be a bad friend on occasion.
Jack
What does Jack call his father?
The Captain
What was Bucky's favorite food?
Jellybeans
What sensory detail occurs when Jack explains the beauty of the golden wheat in Kansas?
Imagery
Why is Early looking for the Great Bear?
Once he finds the bear, he will find the Fish. Just like in Pi's story.
They are translucent or almost see-through
The lost souls
He is a teacher and the boat instructor.
Mr. Blane
Why didn't Jack finish the Steeplechase?
Dinosaur log was too dangerous to cross.
Why is it important that the numbers in Pi do not end?
Then the Fish is dead and Early has no hope.
What does the Navigator ring represent?
Jack's lost connection with his father.
What lesson did Jack further learn when he was being eaten alive by bugs during his quest with Early?
To stop underestimating him.
He floated on a leaf down the river.
Bucky
This character stole the Maine.
MacScott
What does Early ask MacScott and the other men/ pirates once he and Jack are captured?
Do you like rum?
What happened when Jack thought he saw his navigator ring at the bottom of the pool?
He almost drowned. It was like the emotional weight pulled him down.
What does the Maine represent?
Jack's emotional state
Why does Early bring Bucky on his quest to find Pi?
Because friends don't leave friends behind.
He told Jack, you could Either make friends or be alone.
The Headmaster
He was the Captain of the ship that captured Pi.
Darius
How was Jack able to hear Early's voice during the Fall Regatta?
Early was there yelling out instructions.
What causes Early to say he never saw a volcano before?
A truck full of explosive powder exploded on top of a hill.
What does the sea shell necklace represent?
Pi not being there when his family passed away
Why does Jack feel guilty about his mother's death?
He wasn't there when she passed away. He was supposed to take care of her.
She could change from old to young depending on what people told her about herself.
The Haggard and Homely Wench or Pauline.
He stole Early's last apple and his shiny compass.
The bubble-eyed man or Olson.
Why does Early ask MacScott if his name is Darius?
He thinks MacScott is the pirate captain from Pi's story.
What made Jack stop believing in the stars? Give details.
He was on an Eagle Scout field trip. He tried to use his Navigator ring, but it was a cloudy day. He got lost.
What figurative language is used when the lava was chasing Pi?
Personification
Why does Jack go on a quest with Early?
He was lonely, he started to believe in Early