Life of Pi- Part 1 (Chapter 4)

What two occupations has Piscine's father had?

• Running the Pondicherry Zoo.

• Running a large hotel in Madras

• Running a political party

What are the two best times of day to visit a zoo?

• Sunrise

• Sunset

• When the animals have eaten already

According to the narrator, animals in the wild are neither free in ____ or ____.

• free in space or in time

• free in the mind or in cage.

Animals, like most people, are conservative by nature and don't like ____.

• Change

• Consistency

The narrator states that in a zoo, we bring together in a ____ what in the wild is ____.

• The narrator states that in a zoo, we bring together in a small space what in the wild is spread out.

• The narrator states that in a zoo, we bring together in a big space what in the wild is confined.

Pondicherry is the territory in India where_____

• Piscine grew up

• Piscine lives now

Why is Pi's upbringing so integral to Part 2?

• It reveals an important part of his life and sets the stage for the events of the novel.

• It reveals the type of character we encounter

When was the zoo founded?

• After Pondicherry entered the Union of India in 1954.

• After Pondicherry entered the Union of India in 1974.

Did Pi have a joyful, youthful experience?

• Yes, his daily schedule was marked by an alarm clock of lions roaring and the regular routines of other animals.

• No, he was isolated as a boy, his friends would mock him.

Which of the following are themes related to this chapter?

• Boundaries and Animal territories.

• Faith vs Science.