Literary Circles: Life of Pi
My group consists of Ryland, John, Justice, Laura, and Landon.
Multiple Choice
1.
Piscine Molitor Patel is named after
a.
A famous indian
b.
A scientific instrument
c.
A swimming pool
d.
A close family relative
2.
Pi’s dad runs a
a.
Drug store
b.
Veterinary clinic
c.
Zoo
d.
Circus
3.
How does Pi’s dad teach Pi a lesson about wild
animals?
a.
Showing him a scar
b.
Feeding a goat to a tiger
c.
Telling him a story
d.
Giving mice to a snake
4.
What’s Pi’s first religion?
a.
Christianity
b.
Hindu
c.
Buddhism
d.
Islam
5.
The Tsimtsum is
a.
Religious text
b.
An animal
c.
A ship
d.
The place he lived
6.
Where’s Pi and his family headed to
a.
Mexico
b.
Canada
c.
USA
d.
Japan
7.
Why do the crew members throw Pi in a boat?
a.
His family’s in the boat
b.
Following protocol
c.
To get the boat down
d.
Get the hyena out
8.
Whose Richard Parker?
a.
Pi’s dad
b.
The tiger
c.
A hyena
d.
Pi’s grandpa
9.
Which animal does Pi not share a boat with?
a.
a tiger
b.
a hyena
c.
a lion
d.
a zebra
10.
Orange Juice floats on a raft made of
a.
Wood planks
b.
Bamboo
c.
Oars
d.
Bananas
11.
Which animal dies on the boat first?
a.
The tiger
b.
The hyena
c.
The zebra
d.
The orangutan
12.
Pi finds cans full of
a.
Water
b.
Soda
c.
Soup
d.
Juice
13.
How does Pi keep his distance from the tiger?
a.
Makes a raft to attach to the boat
b.
He trains him
c.
Hangs on the side of the boat
d.
Builds a plank wall
14.
How does the Hyena die?
a.
A storm carries it away
b.
It starves
c.
The tiger kills it
d.
Pi kills it
15.
How does Pi train the tiger?
a.
A whistle
b.
An oar
c.
A spear
d.
A whip
16.
Why is it hard for Pi to hunt fish?
a.
He loves fish
b.
He’s a vegetarian
c.
He doesn’t like to hunt
d.
None of the above
17.
How does Pi react after killing a fish?
a.
Cries
b.
Rejoices
c.
Throws it back
d.
Eats it immediately
18.
What kept Richard Parker from attacking Pi?
a.
Sleeping
b.
Sea sickness
c.
A hurt leg
d.
Fear of Pi
19.
Which animal is Pi happy to see on the life
boat?
a.
Richard Parker
b.
The zebra
c.
The hyena
d.
Orange Juice
20.
What almost tips the life boat over?
a.
A tanker
b.
A shark
c.
A dolphin
d.
A submarine
21.
What does Pi find on the island?
a.
People
b.
Meerkats
c.
Another tiger
d.
Monkeys
22.
What scares Pi a bit when being on the island?
a.
Finding skulls
b.
Sharks surrounding it
c.
Finding a human tooth
d.
There’s only meerkats
23.
Why does nothing stay alive on the island
besides meerkats?
a.
A vicious lion
b.
The acid that surrounds the island
c.
Not enough food
d.
None of the above
24.
What does Pi use to try to get the ship back?
a.
A whistle
b.
Yelling
c.
Red fireworks
d.
Waving a paddle
25.
What does Pi load on the boat for the tiger to
eat from the island?
a.
Plants
b.
Meerkats
c.
Fish
d.
All the above
26.
Where does the boat finally land?
a.
USA
b.
Mexico
c.
Argentina
d.
Peru
27.
How does Richard Parker react when landed?
a.
Stays in the boat
b.
Goes into the jungle
c.
Stays by Pi
d.
Lays on the shore
28.
Why was Pi sad when landing?
a.
Missed his family
b.
Missed home
c.
Wanted to ear
d.
Wanted Richard Parker to appreciate him
29.
After the rescue, Pi is interviewed by two
officials from the
a.
Japan Ministry of Transport
b.
Japan Department of Police
c.
Japan Shipping Association
d.
Japan Zoological Society
30.
Why does Pi tell the officials a different
story?
a.
They didn’t believe his first story
b.
His story didn’t happen
c.
To make it sound more realistic
d.
He didn’t like his real story
31.
Who was the orangutan considered as?
a.
the cook
b.
the sailor
c.
the mom
d.
Pi
32.
Who was they hyena considered as?
a.
The cook
b.
The sailor
c.
The mom
d.
Pi
33.
Who was the zebra considered as?
a.
The cook
b.
The sailor
c.
The mom
d.
Pi
34.
Who was the lion considered as?
a.
The cook
b.
The sailor
c.
The mom
d.
Pi
35.
How do the officials like the fake story?
a.
Like it better
b.
Prefer the animal story
c.
Don’t like either story
d.
Like both stories
Open Questions
- Write an
essay about a novel (Life of Pi) that reveals a sense of self identity
through a momentous plot of hardships and obstacles. Identify the self
awareness, and explain its significance to the work as a whole.
- Frequently a
work of literature will revolve around a major transformation in a
character. This transformation can often be taken as literal or
figurative. Choose a novel (Life of Pi) and write a well-organized
essay in which you discuss
the complexion of the transformation and its relationship to the
character and the
theme.
- In
many works of literature, past events can affect, positively or
negatively, the attitude of a character. Choose a novel or play
in which a character must battle with some aspect of the past. Then
write an essay in which you show how the character's
relationship to the past contributes to the meaning of the work (Life of
Pi) as a whole.
Prose Questions
- In Life of Pi, the main character
experiences adversities and challenges in the physical and the spiritual world.
Use at least 2 literary techniques that the author uses to describe Pi’s adversities
in both worlds. Avoid plot summary.
- Throughout the Life of Pi, the author uses multiple settings to
describe Pi’s journey. Use at least three literary techniques shown that
the author uses to develop setting throughout the novel.
Literary Techniques
Imagery- The author uses imagery throughout the novel to
describe Pi’s journey. The imagery that I found most interesting was when he
was characterizing and describing the animals that Pi was stuck on the boat
with.
Allegory- It is arguable that the whole book is an allegory.
For example, Richard Parker (the tiger) could be God and Pi’s time on the boat
could be considered a spiritual journey. Think about it…
Setting- The setting of the book changes very often but, the
main places that the story takes place is in India, a ship, a boat, an algae
island, and finally when he is rescued he is brought to the mainland.
Theme- I think that the theme is apparent within the first
100 pages of the novel. The book is a spiritual journey and I believe the
author wrote this book in the defense of religion because Pi’s mastery of
multiple religions and his hardships represent the strength that he received
through his faith in God.
Characterization- The author’s characterizations of the
characters at times leaves the reader flabbergasted because his descriptions
makes the reader feel like they are part of Pi’s journey by depicting the
characters flawlessly.
Tone- The tone in Life of Pi seemed mostly surreal. Throughout
the story Pi’s journey was incredibly hard to believe; therefore the authors
tone matches the feeling of the story.
Mood- The mood in this story is adventurous and
semi-religious. Pi’s journey takes him to the wildest places imaginable and
gives him an experience not many people will ever get. It also sheds light on
religion due to his time on the boat with Richard Parker.
Diction-The author’s way of connecting to the reader was very
easy to apply. The reader is able to understand the theme of the story as well
as the inner meaning that the book is trying to imply. This is clearly shown
throughout the book.
Allusion-This book is an allusion to Joseph from the Bible.
The hardships and tribulations that Pi has to go through are very similar to
what Joseph had to bear, yet both of them had a certain someone watching over
them.
Personification-Personification is shown throughout the book
when the author uses it to describe the natural setting, such as the ocean,
around the main character.
