from Life of Pi
Authored by Kathleen Scanlon
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the selection from Life of Pi, why does the narrator have difficulty killing his first fish?
It escapes as soon as he lets go of it
Its skin is turning different colors
He is a committed vegetarian
The tiger has taken it from him
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CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
PART A
In the selection from Life of Pi, how does the narrator view the tiger?
with fear alone
with fear and hatred
with fear and admiration
with terror and loathing
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CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which quotations from Life of Pi best support the answer to Part A? Choose two options.
He raised himself and went about blocking, swiping and biting all the fish he could.
He turned to me again. "Where's my treat?" his face seemed to inquire.
I turned with the half-hearted, half-abandoned hope that I could jump onto the raft before he could jump onto me.
Actually, it was not so much the [tiger's] speed that was impressive as the pure animal confidence, the total absorption in the moment.
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the best description of the narrator's situation in the selection from Life of Pi?
He is fishing for dorados on a fishing boat named the Richard Parker.
After a shipwreck, he is responsible for rescuing a tiger names Richard Parker.
He finds himself lost at sea on a sighing boat names Richard Parker.
After a shipwreck, he is adrift at sea with a tiger names Richard Parker.
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CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.1.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the best definition of adversary as it is used in the following sentence?
The sailors' biggest adversary was the wind.
guide or indication
friend or ally
puzzle or mystery
opponent or enemy
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CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following situations best illustrated the meaning of irresolvable?
Kim could not swim, but she had to get off the boat and into the water.
After two days, Li finally solved the equation.
Sara found some tools and fixed the leak easily.
Rafael left the bar of soap in the water and it grew smaller.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an animal is predatory, which of the following must be true?
It easts dead animals that it finds.
It forages for scraps.
It kills animals for food.
It is dangerous to humans.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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