turning his head to have a last glimpse. A ship did find me and I am now reunited with my family. Glossary belch - expel air noisily flotsam - debris floating in a river or sea tarpaulin - a heavy waterproof sheet incredible - unbelievable conundrum - a riddle asphyxiation - death due to lack of oxygen putrid - rotting guise - pretence cauldron - a large bowl or pot splinters - a long sharp fragment of material, often wood Yann Martel was born in Spain to French Canadian parents. Martel’s father worked as a diplomat and the family moved to Costa Rica, France, Mexico and Canada during Martel’s childhood.
He grew up speaking both French and English. Martel studied philosophy at Trent University in Ontario, and later spent a year in India visiting religious sisters and zoos. His first three books received little critical or popular attention but with the publication of Life of Pi in , Martel became internationally famous and he was awarded the Man Booker Prize in . About The Author 12th - - Life of Pi Page plausible - probable, likely, unambiguous - clear supplication - a humble request, prayer glistened - shone gunnel - upper edge of the side of a boat gurgling - a kind of sound when water is drunk fast .
Answer the following questions in a sentence or two each, based on your understanding of the story. a) Describe the pathetic condition of Pi in the middle of the ocean. b) Who was Richard Parker? c) Richard Parker's survival seemed incredible to Pi.
Why? d) Why was the great beast not behaving naturally? e) Why was Pi not afraid of the hyena? f) Describe Pi’s struggle to find drinking water.
g) What was Pi's reaction when he discovered drinking water? h) Why did Pi want to tame Parker? i) What saved Pi’s life? j) How did Pi reunite with this family?
. Answer the following questions in about words. a) How did the presence of Richard Parker help Pi? b) Describe the lifeboat.