WorksheetsLife of Pi (Chapter 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20)
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 19mins
Who took Pi to a temple when he was an infant?
Pi tells us his Auntie Rohini took him to a temple
Pi tells us his mother took him to a temple
Pi tells us his father took him to a temple
How does Hinduism uplift Pi's spirit?
The rituals and fragrances and vibrancy
The messages of devotion uttered by pandits
The importance of living by certain principles
In chapter 16, Pi relays: “many people seem to lose God along life's way.”- What does he mean by this?
When people experience difficulties and trials in life, they will shift their focus off the Creator and solely focus on their problem.
People lose hope in the Creator when things seem too much to bear.
People lose sight of the Creator's plan when they lack direction and guidance.
“A germ of religious exaltation, no bigger than a mustard seed, was sown in me and left to germinate.”- What does the metaphor of a mustard seed mean to Pi?
For Pi, such a germ means multiple religions and an all-encompassing faith.
He can't get enough of faith, so he adds one religion after another.
Which theme is recurring in Chapter 16?
Storytelling
Faith
Survival
Which is the following is not true about Pi's visit to a Christian church and his meeting with Father Martin?
Pi went to a Hindu temple after he went to the Christian church.
Pi told Father Martin that he wanted to become a Christian.
Pi did not feel he belonged in the Christian church.
Pi thought the story about Jesus to be odd.
What did Pi mean when he said, “But we should not cling! A plague upon fundamentalists and literalists”?
Pi explains that God does not need defending
Pi explains that people categorizes the Creator
Why does Pi subscribe to three different religions?
He chooses religions as a moving and beautiful way to view the universe.
He is confused about life and understanding God.
What mystifies Pi when he sees Jesus Christ on the cross?
He is perplexed that a god would want to endure so much suffering
He is perplexed to see a god who would take on so much shame
He is perplexed by the idea of a superior being being martyred in this way
What reason does Father Martin give to Pi's questions about Jesus sacrificing and humiliating himself on the cross?
Love
Martyr
Holiness
Pi believes we're all born in limbo "until some figure introduces us to God." What does Pi mean by this?
He means that inherently we are not born subscribing to a perspective of the Creator
He means we are uncertain from birth who to believe in
He means that people are socialised into certain ways of thinking and living
True or False? Pi believes Christians, Hindus, and Muslims are all reflections of one another.
True
False
How old was Pi when he became a Christian?
14
15
18
17
How does Pi led to understand the universe through the light of Hinduism?
He's led to it not by abstractions and ideas but by the physical experiences of his five senses.
He is led by his aunty, who socialises him to think about life a certain way.
Which of the following is important in practicing religion and belief.
Pi emphasizes both the body and the spirit's importance
Pi emphasizes both the body and the mind's importance
Why does Pi capitalize the letter p in a "Presence"?
He finds exaltation in worshipping something larger than himself
He finds it important to capitalise god
What does Pi link pain and fragility with in the story of the crucifixion?
Love
Heartache
When walking on the street, where does Pi decide to stop?
A bakery
A masjid
A temple
What happened to the bread when Pi was startled?
It falls on the floor
It falls on the counter
What does the baker do while Pi is there?
The baker goes through the gestures and prayers of Muslim worship
The baker goes to the masjid to pray
How is Islam described by the baker?
"It is about the Beloved."
"It is about love"
What does the Muslim mystic, Satish Kumar, say happens if you take two steps towards God?
God runs to you
God runs away from you
You need to get closer to God
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling. Whose home is Pi referring to here?
Satish Kumar, the Baker
Satish Kumar, the Biology teacher
According to the narrator, what is the finest of rewards?
The presence of God
The connection to animals
How did he find islam
When Pi was 15, he looks around the Muslim section of Pondicherry while exploring his neighborhood. He ends up in a small bakery, and while he is talking to the baker, the call to prayer comes and Pi watches the baker pray. He finds the physicality of it satisfying.
Pi goes to see the baker and asks him about Islam, which he finds beautiful. The baker, named Satish Kumar, allows Pi to explore this faith, and Pi recounts two experiences during which he encounters God.
Pi was born a Muslim and he understands the concept of brotherhood and closeness to God through an Islamic lens
How does Pi feel at first about Christianity?
Pi was mesmerized by the words of the priest when watching the church service. He found Jesus' humanity compelling.
Pi could not believe that God was so ruthless and no longer wanted to believe
How does Pi feel about Hinduism?
He's passionate about the gods and what they symbolize to him. He believes Hindu gods have no fault. It appealed him because of its many sensory elements and the larger universe.
He cannot fathom why a god would take on the form of man and defend the innocent against the perils of evil.
How does Pi feel about Islam?
he finds the physicality of prayer fascinating
He liked the open aired temples
he was attracted to the fact that the religion is centered around brotherhood and devotion
Which of the following best describes Satish Kumar (Baker)?
kind and generous
plain looking
Muslim mystic
stingy
"Mr. and Mr. Kumar were the prophets of my Indian youth."
Both Mr.Kumar the teacher and baker played an instrumental role in Pi's life
Their knowledge and wisdom helps Pi survive in Part 2
Explain what point Pi is making when he tells the story about Lord Krishna.
This parable is teaching us a spiritual lesson. Pi believes that there is more than one truth and people should not be possessive about their own religions or insist upon one religious truth.
This parable means the Krishna is the Lord of all and holds the power of the world in his mouth.
Why is it easy for Pi to embrace two religions i.e. Hinduism and Christianity, at this stage?
Hinduism embraces a diversity of beliefs so Pi is used to many manifestations of one God. For Pi, another version of religion is not in conflict with his Hindu religion. On the contrary, it enhances his existing beliefs by providing another way of knowing God.
Pi understands that Hinduism encompasses the understanding of god as everything. He therefore does not find it difficult to find god in Christianity
