Question 1

Which of the following phrases reinforces the extent of the extreme environment that Pi encounters?

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"Only rain, marauding waves of black ocean and the flotsam of tragedy."

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"The darkness melted away from the sky."

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"The sharks prowled but did not lunge."

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"And I needed to be higher up if I were to see other lifeboats."

Question 2

What were the elements that provided Pi with the opportunity to survive his difficult circumstance?

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the wind, rain and sea food

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Richard Parker, the hyena, the zebra and the orangutan

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his family and other survivors

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hope and the will to live

Question 3

What does Pi refer to as "a perfect circus ring?"

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the Pacific Ocean

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the ring in a circus that is used to train animals

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the ring of fire  in the basin of the Pacific Ocean

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the ice ring in a park that is used for ice skating

Question 4

How does the antagonist in Life of Pi impacts his decision making in the midst of danger?

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The antagonist impacts Pi's decision making in a positive way in that it summoned Pi's will to live.

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The antagonist did not have an impact on Pi's decision making as he already accepted his fate with the tiger.

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The antagonist impacts Pi's decision making  in a nonchalant way, making Pi feel calm and relaxed.

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The antagonist impacts Pi's decision making negatively in that it made him want to give up hope.

Question 5

Which two major conflicts did Pi face in the excerpt?

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being famished and the threat that the tiger poses to his life

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being stranded, exhausted  and having to deal with the threat of wild animals on a lifeboat

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loneliness and being orphaned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

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being a vegetarian and only have meat to eat as his food choices

Question 6

Who was the author of Life of Pi?

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Yann Martel

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Jerry Spinelli

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Richard Parker

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Jack Landon

Question 7

At which point of the story does Pi resolve his initial problem?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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in paragraph 33 when he reveals: "I pulled on the lid. It opened onto a locker..."

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In paragraph 34 when he exclaims: "I thought I would faint for joy. The open locker glistened with shiny new things..."

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In paragraph 35 when he states: "My eyes immediately fell upon what I was looking for...."

Question 8

How does Pi resolve to transform his initial problem?

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by searching for food and water on board the lifeboat

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by killing Richard Parker and eating his flesh

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by swimming ashore to hunt for food

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by fishing and drinking sea water to quench his hunger and thirst

Question 9

After solving his first problem, how does Pi approach his second conflict?

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He resolves to use his knowledge and his resources to tame Richard Parker so they could both survive.

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He decides to make a raft and row to shore so he could find help.

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He determines to use his intelligence and send a message in a can to signal for help.

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He resolves to use his training as a zookeeper to train the tiger to hunt for food.

Question 10

In the exposition of the excerpt what did we learn about Pi's circumstances?

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that he was orphaned from a ship wreck and had to exist with a tiger in the middle of the treacherous Pacific Ocean

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that he was journeying from India to Canada when a storm wrecked the Tsimtsum and left him stranded

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that he was a widower who lost his wife and family during a ship wreck

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that he was a vegetarian who practiced Christianity and Hinduism

Question 11

Pi and Keesh's character traits could best be described as

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courageous, intelligent and hopeful

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selfless, knowledgeable and unwise

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sensitive, disloyal and greedy

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benevolent, hopeless and selfish

Question 12

What the is the Point of View of the Story of Keesh and Life of Pi respectively?

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3rd person omniscient and 1st person

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3rd person and 2nd person

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3rd person limited and 1st person

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3rd person objective and 1st person

Question 13

When does the second main climax in the excerpt occur?

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when Pi realizes that his fear was dominated by hope and he needed to focus on both his and Richard Parker's survival

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when Pi realizes that he could use the elements and resources at his will in order to survive

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when Pi realizes that Richard Parker was not his enemy but the best friend he never had

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when Pi realizes that he was a zookeeper's son and should know how to calm Richard Parker so that he is not eaten alive

Question 14

What is the best way to explain the denouement of Life of Pi?

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Pi sets Plan Number Seven to keep Richard Parker alive.

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Pi sets a plan to make a raft and secure s himself from Richard Parker.

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Pi makes a plan to set Richard Parker free.

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Pi decides to join his family in the after life.

Question 15

Identify which circumstances are similar in both the Story of Keesh and Life of Pi.

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All of the above

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They both lost a parent and were determined to resolve their conflicts.

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They both faced extreme environmental conditions.

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They both resolved to survive amidst their challenges.

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