WorksheetsThe Life of Pi- Chapter 61
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What problem is Pi facing at the BEGINNING?
He was adrift on the ocean with an untamed, hungry tiger
He was on the ocean questioning who should live and who should not
He was worried about getting himself and the tiger back to civilization so he could open a zoo
At the beginning, how does Pi plan to solve the problem he has?
He decides to float on the ocean until he is rescued
He calculates the coordinates of where he is at and how to get to land
He plans to learn how to fish do he can feed the tiger
What problem does Pi have in executing his plan?
His tiger is going to die if he doesn't feed him
He doesn't know where he is at or where he needs to go
He has no bait to lure in food to feed the tiger
What event provides Pi with a solution?
He sees land
A school of flying fish land on the boat
The tiger catches needed food from the ocean
Why does Pi have difficulty killing his first fly fish?
He believes all life is sacred
He has hopes that land will be found soon and doesn't want to kill anything unnecessarily
The tiger has control and Pi is afraid of upsetting him, because if he does, the tiger will retaliate
Pi has difficulty killing a certain kind of fish, but not another type of fish. What fish is he having a hard time killing?
Tuna fish
Dorado fish
Flying fish
Why did Pi blow a whistle when feeding the tiger?
To let the tiger know food has been found
To let the tiger know who the alpha (the top hierarchy) was
To keep the tiger from looking for more food
What does Pi state about humanity?
All people are only out for themselves and will do whatever is necessary to help themselves
Take care of those that are closest to you, as they are all you have in life
When it's a matter of life and death, it's amazing what a person can get used to
What two types of symbolization does Algae Island have in this excerpt?
1. A shallow religious faith that battles doing good with wanting worldly delights
2. The loss of innocence
1. Survival at sea
2. Hierarchy of power (being at the top of everyone and everything else)
1. Power and control
2. Ownership of actions
What are two themes presented in The Life of Pi?
1. Navigating the ocean
2. How to care for those less fortunate
1. Control and Power over others
2. Embracing hardship
1. Survival
2. Religion/Faith
