WorksheetsLife of Pi (Ch12-15)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
How was tension and suspense created in chapter 12?
Pi explains that an animal will attack you for entering its enclosure only because you have threatened its territory, and that most hostile behaviour is the expression of social insecurity.
Pi explains that animals who not are tamed are wild.
Why do you think Richard Parker still preys on Pi's mind?
Richard Parker rejected Pi
Richard Parker shared a close connection with Pi
Richard Parker tormented Pi
What is meant by the following quote: "Memory is an ocean and he bobs on its surface."
Pi is hiding certain feelings and memories
Pi is haunted by his past
Pi finds it difficult to recall past experiences as it was painful
In chapter 12, the visiting author recounts that Pi gets agitated by his own story. Why do you think this is?
Pi is still dealing with his ordeal, recalling these memories are painful and reminds Pi of what he lost.
Pi is agitated by the continuous questioning by the visiting author.
Why will a lion kill someone, if they fell into a pit?
Pi expounds that if you fall into a lion’s pit, the lion will kill you not because it’s hungry but because you have crossed its boundaries.
Pi expounds that a lion will kill someone because they have overstepped their mark and attempted to be the alpha.
Why do lions heed to lion tamers?
They know that he provides them with food
They know he is a human of superior intelligence
What is an alpha animal?
Pi describes the concept of alpha animals (dominant leaders) .
Pi describes the concept of alpha animals (subordinates) .
What is a beta animal?
Pi describes the concept of beta animals as the rest of the pack or group.
Pi describes the concept of beta animals as the dominant animal.
How does a lion tamer establish dominance?
The lion-tamer reinforces his alpha status with the whistle and whip and a calm, forceful stare.
The lion-tamer reinforces his alpha status with a stern look and commands respect through barking orders.
What is significant about chapter 13 in relation to Pi's name?
Alpha, beta, and omega have ordered places within the alphabet, but pi is unending and irrational.
Pi is the middle of the alphabet. He is unbalanced and unstable
Which of the following is true about animals?
Animals prefer clear boundaries and will take order over ambition.
Animals prefer to be controlled by the superior human species.
Animals prefer being dominant and establishing their own territory.
Which animal according to Pi has the lowest ranking?
Pi says that the lowest animal is the “omega”
Pi says that the lowest animal is the "beta"
Pi says that the lowest animal is the "alpha"
Why is the "omega" animal the easiest to tame?
They will do more to increase its social standing
They will do more to seek affirmation from the lion tamer
Why is it important for the reader to understand the power dynamics between trainer and animal?
Pi is imparting his zoological knowledge to the reader so that the reader will understand future events in the story
Pi is imparting knowledge for the reader to understand that animals are complex beings as are humans
Which religious icons and symbols does the author note in Pi's home?
picture of Ganesha
a cross
a photo of Kaaba, an Islamic religious symbol
a picture of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe
Which of the following statement could be made about Pi?
He is not limited by specific traditions.
He is confused about his religious preference.
Why does the author make the following observation? "His house is a temple"
He views the character as a spiritual being
He views the character as a discombobulated individual
He views the man as a holistic being
Why do you think Pi's home is filled with religious objects and symbols?
He continues to practice as a means to keep his sanity safe from the horrors he has endured.
Even in adulthood, Pi is confused about his true religion.
“Upstairs in his office there is a brass Ganesha sitting cross-legged next to the computer, a wooden Christ on the Cross from Brazil on a wall, and a green prayer rug in a corner.” How do these symbols link to pertinent themes in Life of Pi?
Pi must have all these symbols of faith constantly surrounding him in order to maintain his sanity. It is a survival mechanism that he developed subconsciously on the lifeboat.
He is devoted to the Creator. He does not limit the true nature of the Creator, he is constant in his gratefulness for his survival
How important is religion to Pi?
It is utterly important.
It is important depending on the circumstances.
It is not important at all.
It is somewhat important.
