Life of Pi (Chapter 31)

“I felt a smile welling up in me.” To whom is Pi referring?

• Mr.Kumar the Biology teacher

• Mr.Kumar the Baker

How do the prophets of Pi's youth meet?

• One day they met Pi at the zoo and Pi showed them the animals

• One day they met Pi at the zoo and Pi showed them his prayer rug

What type of animal do the Mr.Kumars see?

• Grant zebra

• Kwagga

• Giraffe

How do the men respond to seeing the zebra?

• One Mr. Kumar praised the beauty of nature, while the other Mr. Kumar thanked God.

• One Mr. Kumar praised the paganist god of nature, while the other Mr. Kumar thanked God.

How does Pi's belief amalgamate in this chapter?

• The Mr. Kumars come together in a symmetry that shows Pi’s two great passions – zoology and religion

• Pi's beliefs converge as one belief in nature and science.

True or False.

Pi is able to reconcile these two within his own personality.

• True

• False

"Equus burchelli boehmi.” Which Mr.Kumar says this?

• The Biology teacher

• The baker

"Allahu akbar." Who says this?

• Mr.Kumar, the baker

• Mr.Kumar, the teacher

What is the main theme in this chapter?

• Science vs Religion

• Boundaries

• Atheism vs Naturalism

What do you think the zebra could represent?

• The zebra represents the world and nature.

• The zebra represents the opposing views of life amalgamating as one.

• The coming together of varying perspectives.