Setting, Context, and Timeline (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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How many days did Pi spend adrift at sea before reaching Mexico?
How many days did Pi spend adrift at sea before reaching Mexico?
227 days
In which year was Pi born and named after the Piscine Molitor swimming pool?
In which year was Pi born and named after the Piscine Molitor swimming pool?
1961
What are the three main locations where the novel takes place?
What are the three main locations where the novel takes place?
Pondicherry, Pacific Ocean, Mexico
How long did Indira Gandhi's state of emergency last in India?
How long did Indira Gandhi's state of emergency last in India?
18 months
On which date did the cargo ship Tsimtsum sink?
On which date did the cargo ship Tsimtsum sink?
2 July 1977
What did Pi discover in the tree on 5 January 1978 on the algae island?
What did Pi discover in the tree on 5 January 1978 on the algae island?
Human teeth covered in leaves
How did Richard Parker leave Pi when they reached the Mexican beach?
How did Richard Parker leave Pi when they reached the Mexican beach?
He disappeared into the forest
Who were the two Japanese officials who interviewed Pi at the infirmary?
Who were the two Japanese officials who interviewed Pi at the infirmary?
Mr Okamoto and Mr Chiba
Which three religions did Pi practise simultaneously?
Which three religions did Pi practise simultaneously?
Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
Where exactly was Pi interviewed in Part 3 of the novel?
Where exactly was Pi interviewed in Part 3 of the novel?
Benito Juarez Infirmary, Tomatlán