Chapter-3: Deep Water 1. Who is the author of Deep Water? William Shakespeare William George Bernard Shaw William Wordsworth William Douglas None 2. What is the story Deep Water speaking about? Fear of people Fear of dogs Fear of swimming Fear of water and the way to overcome it None 3. The water in the pool had a dirty yellow tinge a blue reflection green colour no colour None 4. What does Deep Water signify? Beauty Depth of Sea Depth of ocean Fear None 5. Who threw Douglas into the swimming pool? A young boy Instructor Mother Watchman None 6. What was the impact of the pool incident? Developed fear Became confident Became overconfident Hydrophobia was revived None 7. How did this experience affect the author? Became fearless Confident Overconfident Became hydrophobic None 8. For how many years had the author taught in high school in Yakima? 2 years 4 years 3 years 5 years None 9. The pool’s depth at the deep end was twenty feet nine feet six fee t eight feet None 10. Where is Yakima located? In Newzealand In California In Washington None of these None 11. Why did Douglas’ mother recommend that he should learn swimming at the Y. M.C.A swimming pool? Because it was local Because it was safe Because it was shallow Because it was shallow and safe None 12. What was stopping Douglas to get into the waters of Cascade? Memories of Washington Memories of California Instructions given by the instructor Memories full of terror in the pool None 13. At first, why was the writer not much frightened when he was thrown into the pool? Because he was sleeping Because he was intoxicated Because he thought that the lifeguard would come to his rescue Because of confidence None 14. Y.M.C.A stands for? Young Men’s Christian Authority Young Men’s Christopher Association Young Men’s Christian Army Young Men’s Christian Associa None 15. What is haunting the author? Terrible experience in the pool Ghosts A push by a young boy His mother’s words None 16. What is the theme of the story Deep Water? Victory in facing the fear Being fearful To learn swimming Al l None 17. What was the fear in Douglas’ mind? To be defeated To be pushed Being drowned None None 18. What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? Fear Confidence Overconfidence Mixed feelings of confidence and fear None 19. How did the instructor make Douglas a good swimmer? Planning With the help of ropes By pushing him into the pool With the help of ropes and belts None 20. What was the impact of the pool incident? Developed fear Became confident Became overconfident Hydrophobia was revived None 1 out of 2 Time's up
