Life of Pi - Part One

What does Francis Aduribasamy say to the fictional author in the Indian cafe that convinces him to order another coffee and hear this man out?

• Believe in the power of the better story.
• Animals in captivity are better off than animals in the wild.
• I have a story to tell you that will make you believe in God.
• We, citizens, must support our artists . . . or else we will sacrifice our imagination on the altar of crude reality.

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Which of the following were Pi's two college majors?

• Biology and Psychology
• Zoology and Religious Studies
• Zoology and Psychology
• Psychology and Religious Studies

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Pi was named after _________________.

• His father
• An orangutan at his father's zoo
• A swimming pool
• The mathematical symbol for infinity

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Fill in the blank from the following quote from Chapter 4.
"I know zoos are no longer in people's good graces.  Religion faces the same problem.  Certain illusions about _____________ plague them both."

• Mistreatment
• Ignorance
• Freedom
• Idealism

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Why doesn't Pi argue with Mr. Kumar when he refers to religion as "darkness"?

• He doesn't want to anger Mr. Kumar.
• He was afraid that Mr. Kumar's defense of his statement might destroy something that he loved.
• He becomes convinced in the truth of Mr. Kumar's words and doesn't need an explanation.
• He is indifferent on the matter.

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To whom is Pi the least tolerant?

• The faithful
• Atheists
• Agnostics
• The ignorant

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Which three religions does Pi practice?

• Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism
• Hinduism, Judaism, Islam
• Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
• Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism

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How does Pi refer to the three religious leaders in Chapter 23.

• Three blind mice
• Three amigos
• Three wise men
• Three's company

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Where have Pi and his family decided to move?

• America
• Brazil
• Canada
• England

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What is the final line of Part One?

• And with that, I bid adieu to India, 
• This story has a happy ending.
• Little did I know what was in store for me.
• And so began my journey.