from "The Life of Pi" quiz

Our text of "The Life of Pi" is from . . . .

• a novel by Yann Martel

• an essay by James Caird

• an article by Grayson Shaffer

• a book by John F. Kennedy

What is the point of view in "The Life of Pi"?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

• omniscient

The main problem in this part of the story is that Pi is adrift in the ocean with an untamed . . . .

• hyena

• dorado

• tiger

• shoe

Pi tried fishing, but what was missing for him to do it successfully was . . . .

• hooks

• a rod

• bait

• heavier line

Which of these words would not fit into a group of words describing difficult conflict?

• adversary

• irresolvable

• predatory

• devoted

A complex character typically displays . . . .

• only strengths

• only weaknesses

• strengths and weaknesses

• none of these

What was described as "like a swarm of locusts . . . there was also something insect-like about the clicking, whirring sounds. . . ."?

• the tiger

• the huge dorado

• the turtles

• the flying fish

What did Pi use to kill the first fish?

• a knife

• a hook

• a blanket

• a shoe

What did Pi do with the dorado?

• ate it

• gave it to Richard Parker

• smoked it

Which of these provides most of the characterization of Pi?

• his thoughts

• reactions of others toward him

• his actions

• his appearance and wardrobe