Novel Study Quiz 2: Life of Pi

What does Pi's chosen nickname reveal about his character?

Discuss in 5 or more sentences.

Where did Pi's parents get the name Piscine?

• A forrest

• A pool

• A river

• A street

How does the plot of Life of Pi impact the main idea of the story?

Discuss your opinion in 5 or more sentences.

The animals that initially survive with Pi include...

Check all that apply.

• A Tiger

• A wildabeast

• A sloth

• A Hyena

What did Pi's father do before running the zoo?

• He ran a restaurant.

• He ran an apartment complex.

• He ran a hotel.

• He ran an animal shelter.

What does Pi suggest about people's feelings towards zoos and religion?

• Their feelings about both may be unjustified and uniformed.

• People like them because they represent control.

• People don't realize that zoos are for animals what religion is for humans.

• They don't really care about the animals or their faith.

Why do you think the story moves around so much? What does this do to the plot?

Discuss your opinions in 5 or more sentences.

What was one of the first conflicts Pi faced as a kid?

• Angry animals at the zoo.

• A mean stepsister.

• Other children at school.

• A teacher who hated him.

Pi's descriptions of Ravi reveal that he...

• did not understand Ravi.

• looked up to Ravi.

• thought Ravi was embarrassing.

• was a role model for Ravi.

Pi often compares life to...

• religious stories.

• famous plays.

• classic books.

• favorit movies.