Question

1. which is the best description of the narrators situation in the selection from life of pi? a. after a shipwreck, he is adrift at sea with a tiger named richard parker. b. after a shipwreck, he is responsible for rescuing a tiger named richard parker. c. he finds himself lost at sea on a fishing boat named the richard parker. d. he is fishing for dorados on a fishing boat named the richard parker. 2. in the selection from life of pi, why does the narrator have difficulty killing his first fish? a. the tiger has taken it from him. b. its skin is turning different colors. c. he is a committed vegetarian. d. it escapes as soon as he lets go of it. 3. if an animal is predatory, which of the following must be true? choose your answer based on the meaning of predatory. a. it eats dead animals it finds. b. it kills animals for food. c. it is dangerous to humans. d. it forages for scraps 4. which is the best definition of adversary as it is used in the following sentence? the sailors biggest adversary was the wind. a. opponent or enemy b. friend or ally c. guide or indication d. puzzle or mystery 5. in this quotation from life of pi, the narrator explains how he felt after catching the dorado. i felt i was dealing fate a serious blow by engaging such a handsome adversary. with this fish, i was retaliating against the sea, against the wind, against the sinking of ships, against all circumstances that were working against me. which of the following best sums up how the narrator feels as a result of catching the fish? base your answer on the quotation. a. proud of his skills and of his victory against the sea and the wind b. unsure of his future stranded in the middle of the ocean with a tiger c. happy that he has shown he has some power over circumstances d. pleased with the size of the fish he has captured for food 6. which phrase from the quotation best supports the answer to #5? a. i was dealing fate a serious blow.... b. such a handsome adversary c. the sinking of ships d. the circumstances that were working against me 7. which of the following details from life of pi most clearly shows that the narrator is a dynamic character? a. the fact that his plan to feed the tiger remains unchanged b. the way he solves the problem of catching a fish c. the change in his attitude about taking the life of a fish d. the conflict between his values and his need to kill a fish

Explanation:

1. In "Life of Pi", after a ship - wreck, the narrator is adrift at sea with a tiger named Richard Parker.
2. The narrator is a committed vegetarian, so he has difficulty killing his first fish.
3. By definition, a predatory animal kills other animals for food.
4. In the context of "The sailors’ biggest adversary was the wind", "adversary" means opponent or enemy.
5. The narrator feels happy that he has shown he has some power over circumstances after catching the fish as he sees it as dealing a blow to fate.
6. "I was dealing fate a serious blow..." best supports the idea that he feels he has power over circumstances.
7. A dynamic character undergoes significant internal change. The change in his attitude about taking the life of a fish shows he is a dynamic character.

Answer:

1. a. After a shipwreck, he is adrift at sea with a tiger named Richard Parker.
2. c. He is a committed vegetarian.
3. b. It kills animals for food.
4. a. opponent or enemy
5. c. happy that he has shown he has some power over circumstances
6. a. I was dealing fate a serious blow....
7. c. the change in his attitude about taking the life of a fish