bonus questions
Which element of poetry is used in the following line:
When winter comes to cover you.
Personification
The next morning, i was feeling strong. I thought this was remarkable considering the strain I was under and how little I had eaten in the past days. What is the tone in this paragraph?
calm and matter of fact
They came like a swarm of locusts.
Which type of figurative language is used here?
Simile
What type of character is Pi?
Round and dynamic
Write the definition for alliteration
This means the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Where is my treat? This is an example of which type of figurative language?
personification
What is the definition of a protagonist?
The lead character of the story
Toward the end of the story, how has Pi changed?
He has adapted himself
Write the definition for PUN
It is a play of words
What is the name given to the Bengal Tiger?
Richard Parker
I wept heartily over the poor little deceased soul. I t was the first sentient being I had ever killed.
What does this tell us about Pi.
He felt guilty and it was against his religion.
Name the writer of the poem 'I am offering this poem'?
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Why did Pi cry after making his first kill? Explain in 2 sentences.
Pi had never killed a living being in his life. Also, his religion did not permit it.
Pi saved himself by building himself a __________ .
raft
Freeloading fish by happy freeloading fish .
I had lost the whole tackle.
These two expressions show us Internal and External conflicts. True or false?
TRUE
Explain the following stanza in your own words:Write 2 sentences.
It's all I have to give,
And all anyone needs to live,
When the world outside
No longer cares if you live or die;
Remember,
I love you.
The poet is telling his beloved that she is going to need his words for comfort, when the world outside is hostile and doesn't care if we "live or die." When his beloved feels lonely and uncared for, all she has to do is to remember that the poet loves her.
Which expression is repeated after each stanza in the poem : ' I am offering this poem'
I love you
Name of the writer :Li fe of Pi
Yann Martel
What happened to Pi's family?
Their ship capsized during a storm and they lost their lives.
How many stanzas are there in 'I am offering this poem'?
AND
What does this poem talk about?
Four stanzas
AND
This poem talks about the importance of love.
Something that has no solution and no one agrees
irresolvable
An animal that likes to kill its prey
predatory
an enemy/ someone you cannot stand
adversary
something very precious or unique
treasure
How long was the Durado that Pi caught
Three feet long
What did Pi use to fish?
A piece of leather from his show
Why was Pi afraid that the Tiger will eat him?
The tiger had already killed the other animals on the boat and would be hungry for more food soon.
How is Pi a brave character?
He thinks clearly and logically during a difficult time.