Religion
Who don't believe in any God?
Atheists
What is Pi's full name?
Piscine Moliter Patel
What did Pi major in?
Religion and Zoology
What religion does Pi ascribe to by the end of Chapter 36?
Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things without using like or as.
What is a murti?
(Bonus points if you can give one example from two different religions!)
A statue or image of a diety.
Two of Pi's teachers share the same name, what is it?
Mr. Kumar
How did the author learn about the story?
From an elderly man in a Coffee House in India.
Why does Pi study the sloth?
It's quiet self soothed his shattered self.
What is foreshadowing?
A hint of something that will happen in the future.
A religion where the paths to liberation is numerous and Karma determines if liberation is given
Hinduism
Who is Ravi Patel?
Pi's brother
What does Pi's family decide to do because of Indira Gandhi's political decisions?
Move to Canada
Before becoming a Christian, what problem does Pi have with Jesus?
What is an allusion?
An indirect reference to something else
Which religion focuses on the essential miracles of existance?
Islam
Who is Francis Adirubasamy?
A family friend of Pi's family who loves the water.
Who makes the author food that's too spicy for him?
Adult Pi
How was Pi introduced to Islam?
Through a Muslim baker
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggreated claims that's not meant to be taken literally.
Look on page 53. What does Pi want from the Father?
a more satisifying story.
Who are Meena, Nikhil, and Usha Patel?
Adult Pi's wife and children
What two reasons make an animal prone to escape?
those who were captured when matured and escaping from something
What happens after the 3 wise men discover Pi is actively practicing the other religions?
He's not welcomed anymore.
What is an idiom?
Ex. Go on a wild goose chase.
A phrase that means something different that what the words imply.