CBSE Class 12 English Deep Water William O Douglas Assignment

Understanding the Lesson: William Douglas, one of the most popular and powerful American Supreme Court Chief Justices in the history, had an enemy since the childhood. He tried to defeat this enemy in all possible ways. First he tried to overcome this enemy all by himself and later with the help of a trainer. Though he took years to defeat the enemy, finally Douglas killed his enemy. He was not arrested or sentenced for this murder, not because he himself was the chief justice, but because his murdered enemy was his fear of water!

William Douglas had great passion for water. He longed to learn swimming. When he was three or four years, he was taken to a Beach in California by his father. While surfing on the shore, a huge wave knocked him. He feared water. That was his childhood fear. After some years he longed to swim in the Yakima River but his mother warned against that idea. The Yakima River is treacherous. Then he found the YMCA Pool the safest place for swimming. Its deepest end was six feet deep, the bottom was tiled, the drop towards the deep part was gradual, water was clean and there were other children swimming. He went to the pool and started swimming by imitating other boys. One day, while waiting for the other boys to come, a big boy threw him into the deepest end of the water. Douglas had the courage to face the situation. He went down and down with a hope to reach the bottom to make a big leap upward. Three times he went down and on the third time, he lost consciousness and almost died! Douglas gives a vivid description of death which is peaceful. Douglas’ ‘body’ floated on the surface. Someone dragged him out of the water and provided first aid. After this incident, Douglas tried to avoid water and water sports as much as possible. When he grew up, water began to tempt him again.

He got a trainer and learnt swimming. After the completion of the training, he went to various rivers, pools, lakes and swam alone and got rid of his fear. In October Douglas got an instructor for swimming. In three months, his fear began to fade. Bit by bit he shed his fears. The instructor engaged his feet and hands into swimming. After the instructor was done, Douglas started a self-training. He went to the following rivers and lakes: Lake Wentworth (New Hampshire), Triggs Islands Stamp Act Island, Tieton – Conrad Meadows, Conrad Creek Trail – Meade Glacier Warm Lake. He conquered the fear of water forever.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER:

1. Developed aversion to water
(i) 3 to4 years old: father took him to the beach in California.
(ii) waves knocked him down.
(iii) swept over him.
(iv) fear of water sets in

2. Yakima River :
(i) dangerous
(ii) mother-warned him against it.
(iii) kept fresh in his mind - each drowing in the river.

3. Misadventure at Y.M.C.A.(safe pool)
(i) Y.M.C.A. pool-shallow end is 2-3 feet deep; 9 feet at the deep end
(ii) An 18 yr old bully tossed him into the deep end
(iii) Douglas' plan (strategy)-when he hits the bottom of the pool-he would jump & come to the surface.
(iv) went 9 feet down
(v) failed to rise, suffocated, lungs ached, head throbbed. fear-stricken
(vi) became unconscious, nearly died.

4. Effect/Impact of Fear :
(i) ruined his fishing trips
(ii) deprived him of the joy of canoeing , boating & swimming.

5. HIRED AN INSTRUCTOR TO OVERCOME FEAR OF WATER :
(i) practised 5 days a week-1hour each day
(ii) used belt& rope to teach swimming
(iii) Taught to exhale under water &inhale above water
(iv) Taught Limb coordination
(v) Taught different strokes-crawl stroke, breast stroke, side stroke& back stroke

6. TESTED HIMSELF :
(i) Went to Lake Wentworth in Hampshire-swam 2 miles to Stamp Act Island
(ii) Went upto Meade Glacier to swim in warm lake near Gilbert Peak.

CHARACTER SKETCH OF DOUGLAS

*adventurous by nature.
*had a zest for life.
*courageous/bold.
*indomitable spirit-to overcome his fear.
*not frightened by crisis-accepted it as a challenge.

SOLVED QUESTION

Question. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words :
(i) How did the fear of water ruin Douglas' leisure activities?
Value Points: EFFECT/IMPACT of FEAR:
(i) ruined his fishing trips
(ii) deprived him of the joy of canoeing , boating& swimming.

Question. "All we have to fear is fear itself." Elucidate.
Value points:
*Douglas quotes Roosevelt-"All we have to fear is fear itself."
*instead of running away from fear- we must fight it - Douglas justifies the statement by reecounting his YMCA experience and how it impacted his adult life.
*fear of water would raise it's ugly head every time he was near water -trouble Douglas.
* He decided to deal with his fear by hiring an instructor to teach swimming.
*alone at pool-tiny vestiges (remains) of terror return occasionally.
*challenge fear-
*went to Lake Wentworth-laughed & challenged fear
*remove residual fear-went to Warm Lake-swam across to the other shore &back.
*shouted with joy-when he experienced no fear.
*overcame his fear by-determination, strong will-power ,perseverance.

THEME

In this essay William O. Douglas talks about his fear of water and how he finally overcomes it by his courage, determination, handwork, strong will power, perseverance and the desire to learn.
If these are practiced we can definitely achieve success in all our endeavors.

GIST OF THE LESSON-

• William O. Douglas had a desire to learn swimming since childhood.
• At the age of three or four, he was knocked down and buried by a wave at a beach in California.
• He developed a great aversion to water.
• At the age of ten or eleven he decided to learn to swim with water wings at the Y.M.C.A pool since it was safe at the shallow end.
• A misadventure:- while sitting alone and waiting for others to come at the Y.M.C.A pool, a big boy came and threw Douglas into deep end of the pool.
• Douglas swallowed water and went straight down to the bottom of the pool.
• While going down he planned to make a big jump upwards but came up slowly.
• Stark terror seized him.
• Tried to shout but could not...
• As he went down the pool second time, he tried to jump upwards but it was a waste of energy.
• Terror held him deeper and deeper.
• During the third trial he sucked water instead of air.
• Light was going out and there was no more panic.
• So he ceased all efforts and he became unconscious.
• He crossed to oblivion.
• When revived he found himself vomiting beside the pool.
• He was in grip of fear of water and it deprived him of the joys of canoeing, boating swimming and fishing.
• Hired an instructor to learn swimming.
• The instructor taught him swimming piece by piece.
• He went to different lakes to swim and found tiny vestiges of fear still gripped him.
• He challenged the fear and swam.
• Swimming up and down the Warm Lake he finally overcame his fear of water.
• He realized that in death there is peace and there is terror only in fear of death.
• Will to live is stronger than fear of death.

Question. How did William Douglas overcome his fear of water?
Answer: With an instructor and an overhead cable connected to his waist, Douglas began to learn to swim. He dipped his head, exhaled underwater, inhaled on surface, kicked with legs, and even swam in isolated or treacherous waters to overcome hydrophobia.

Question. Describe the misadventure that made Douglas hydrophobic.
Answer: Once, a bully pushed Douglas into the deep end of the YMCA pool. Gripped by paralyzing fear, in vain, Douglas tried to spring upwards to the surface twice. He almost lost consciousness before he was saved. This misadventure made Douglas hydrophobic.

Question. “All we have to fear is fear itself.” Discuss. 
Answer: Indeed, William O. Douglas’ Deep Water justifies President Roosevelt’s assertion that all we have to
fear is fear itself. William O. Douglas’ aversion to water began with his mother’s warnings about the Yakima River and a childhood sea holiday where he first experienced the power of water. The misadventure at the YMCA pool, where a bully pushed Douglas into the water nearly drowning him, turned the fear into a phobia. However Douglas decided to challenge this handicap. With the help of an instructor, and using a pulley connected by a belt to his waist, Douglas re-learnt how to swim in a pool.
He learnt to dip his head, exhale underwater and inhale on resurfacing. Even after the trainer declared success, Douglas tested his skill in treacherous and unfamiliar waters till his phobia vanished completely. Thereafter, William O. Douglas realized that once the ‘fear of fear’ disappeared, true success awaited.

Long Answer Questions

Question. How does Douglas make clear to the reader the sense of panic that gripped him as he almost drowned? Describe the details that have made the description vivid.
Answer: Douglas thrown into the end of the pool by a big strong boy- landed in a sitting position- decided to make a jump once he reached the bottom of the pool- was frightened but not scared out of his wits- but nine feet depth appeared deeper- before he touched the bottom, his lungs were ready to burst- gathering strength tried to jump- but came up slowly- on opening his eyes saw nothing but water- tried to screamtried to thrash at the surface of the water-legs seemed to hang as dead weight-only sign of life was his pulsating head- tried a third time-no difference- then he just let go- description vivid –reader knows that he was under panic.

Question. How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?
Answer: Douglas overcame his fear of water by sheer determination- childhood experience and the experience at the pool-indelible print on his mind- decided to overcome and engaged an instructor- practised five days a week – an hour each day – tied with a rope suspended from a pulley - learned breathing techniques – build stamina –swam tirelessly up and down the pool- bit by bit the instructor built a swimmer in himnot sure of his confidence- went to Lake Wentworth- swam across two miles to Stamp Act island- only once he felt the terror- but he confronted it and swam on-now assured that he had overcome his fear of water.

Question. Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from this experience?
OR
Douglas fully realized the truth of Roosevelt’s statement ‘All we have to fear is fear itself’. How did this realization help him brush aside his fear and become an expert swimmer? 
Answer: Douglas as an adult, recounts his childhood experience of terror- to make us understand that it had a larger meaning to him in life- he felt that unlike death, fear is not peaceful- he had experienced both the sensation of dying and the terror that fear of it could produce- adventure in life is possible only without fear- lack of fear develops self-reliance and independence- by sharing his experiences- wishes to instruct others who are scared like him to be determined to overcome it.

VALUE BASED QUESTIONS

Question. “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill…. great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance’. –Samuel Johnson. William Douglas tried hard to learn swimming, but every time something happened to deter him. However he never gave up and showed great perseverance. With these thoughts in mind, write an article on the topic ‘patience and Perseverance always Pays’ in 100 words.
Answer: Success is not a matter of luck or genius- depends on adequate preparation and indomitable determination-All achievements of man so far - are instances of resistless forces of perseverance - Robert Bruce, the king of Scotland and Robin Hood learnt this principle by watching the spider slipping down countless times but climbing up again - Edison said ‘I never did anything by accident, they came by hard work’ - We find fulfilment in achieving something after great strugglenegative attitudes should be cast aside.

Question. “All we have to fear is fear itself’. William Douglas had developed a phobia of water and he realized that fears are very difficult to overcome, unless they are tackled. Keeping this in mind, write an article on the topic ‘Conquering Fear is the beginning of Wisdom’.
Answer: The fear of failure often cripples one’s creativity and initiative - Kites rise against and not with the wind - Failure is a great teacher-harsh and best - Making mistakes is not a crime but repeating one is - The best way is to analyze your fears and evolve a strategy to overcome it - It is best to be frank and honest to yourself.

Question. ‘Practice can be defined as tuning one’s mind, soil and body to certain activities uniformly aimed at achieving certain requirement more smoothly and unsatisfactorily’ is often stated. In ‘Deep water’ William Douglas hires a trainer who makes him practice each step of swimming thoroughly. It was only after months of practice that Douglas got confidence. Keeping this in mind, write an article of 100 words on the topic ‘Practice Makes Perfect’.
Answer: Practice is a bioscope which gives us a clear view of the challenges and prepares us in the right direction to accept the challenges - Our Olympic winners – Mary Kom-has proved that no hurdles can deter them - Helen Keller-Born deaf and blind and almost mute-fought to fight her handicapsbecame a writer, activist and speaker - Several successful doctors, teachers and professionals- do exceptionally well due to constant practice - Practice leads to confidence and faith- leads to perfection.

Question. It is the spirit of adventure that distinguishes man from other species. The desire to explore, to climb, to dive has always beckoned man. William Douglas learns to swim to quench his thirst for adventure. Write an article on ‘The Spirit of Adventure’ in 100 words.
Answer: Ever since human life came into existence- the unknown has attracted man - Either it has struck fear or it has irresistibly drawn him towards itself - Great explorers, inventors- have led the way because of the pioneering zeal and indomitable spirit - It is this spirit which has been steadily advancing the frontiers of human knowledge - It makes it possible for man to lead fuller lives - Whether it is science or medicine- the spirit of adventure –man has come up with the ideas which have moved and transformed the world.

Question. The importance of tests is a necessary step towards any kind of success. Tests do determine one’s ability and knowledge. William Douglas was declared to be an expert swimmer by his professional trainer but he was not satisfied. He wanted to test himself in different situations. He tested himself in different situations. Only then he was satisfied that he had learnt swimming. With these thoughts in mind, write an article on the ‘Importance of Tests’ in 100 words.
Answer: Tests and exams –integral part not only of school curriculum- but also very sphere of life - The fear or challenge of tests- spurs the students to struggle and eventually succeed - Tests usher in competition-helps in concentration - If there is no test- there is no desire left for bettering the best - Tests determine the strengths and weaknesses of students and guides them to take remedial action - They test all skills of the students- so they are indispensable.

Important Questions NCERT Class 12 English Flamingo Chapter 3 Deep Water

Question. How did the instructor turn Douglas into a swimmer?
Answer: Bit by  bit,  the  instructor  turned  Douglas into a swimmer. Initially, he put a belt around Douglas and the attached rope went through a pulley that ran on an overhead cable. He held on to the rope and went back and forth across the pool until Douglas began to relax in water. Next, the  instructor  taught  Douglas  to  put  his  face under water and exhale and to raise his nose and inhale. They practised this until Douglas stopped panicking on putting his head under water. Then Douglas learnt to kick in the water. At first, he was terror-stricken but continuous practice with his instructor made Douglas lose his fear of water and emerge as a confident swimmer.

Question. What efforts did Douglas make to get over his fear of water?
Answer: To get over his fear of water, Douglas hired a swimming coach. Though it took him a lot of time, the instructor showed a great amount of patience and kindness towards Douglas. Bit by bit he taught him to swim and at the same time helped Douglas to overcome his fear. To be sure that he was completely free of his fear of water, Douglas went to Lake Wentworth to swim across the lake.

Question. How did the incident at the YMCA pool affect Douglas?
Answer: His experience at the YMCA pool left Douglas haunted by fear of water. He became extremely weak physically and never went back to the pool again. He felt handicapped for years as he couldn’t enjoy any water sport like swimming, fishing, boating, etc.

Question. How did the feeling of terror return to Douglas at Lake Wentworth? How did he react?
Answer: Douglas went to lake Wentworth in New Hampshire because he wanted to be sure that the old terror of water had left him for good after the swimming lessons.
Douglas swam two miles across the lake. The terror returned only once when he was in the middle of the lake. But, he laughed at his fear and brushed it aside. His terror fled away and he swam on.

Question. How did Douglas’ experience at YMCA pool affect him?
Answer: His experience at the YMCA pool left Douglas haunted by fear of water. He became extremely weak physically and never went back to the pool again. He felt handicapped for years as he couldn’t enjoy any water sport like swimming, fishing, boating, etc.

Question. What happened at the YMCA swimming pool which instilled fear of water in Douglas’ mind?
Answer: William Douglas wanted to learn swimming. He went to YMCA pool as it was safe. But an eighteen years old came and tossed Douglas into the deep end of the pool. He was frightened but planned a strategy. He decided that the moment his feet hit the bottom, he would make a big jump, come to the surface, lie flat on it and paddle to the edge of the pool. However, because of too much depth, Douglas could not resurface. He tried more than a couple of times. He tried to yell, but no sound came out of his mouth.

Question. “All we have to fear is fear itself.” Describe Douglas’ experiences which led to the making of this statement.
Answer: To  make  sure  that  he  conquered  the  old terror, his fear of water, he decided to go to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire. There he dived off a dock at Triggs Island and swam two miles across the lake. Even though  he swam with minimum anxiety, a little doubt remained within him. Next, he dived into Warm Lake and swam across to the other shore and back. Having swam in the lake without any fear or panic attack, Douglas realised that he had finally conquered his fear.
Douglas went to lake Wentworth in New Hampshire because he wanted to be sure that the old terror of water had left him for good after the swimming lessons.
Douglas swam two miles across the lake. The terror returned only once when he was in the middle of the lake. But, he laughed at his fear and brushed it aside. His terror fled away and he swam on.

Question. How did Douglas try to save himself from drowning in the YMCA pool?
Answer: William Douglas wanted to learn swimming. He went to YMCA pool as it was safe. But an eighteen year old tossed Douglas into  the deep end of the pool. He landed in a sitting position, swallowed water and went at once to the bottom. He was frightened, but planned a strategy to come to the surface. He decided that the moment his feet hit the bottom, he would “make a big jump, come to the surface, lie flat on it and paddle to the edge of the pool”. However, because of too much depth, Douglas could not resurface. When his feet hit the bottom of the pool Douglas made a jump. However, instead of springing back to surface, he came up slowly. His attempts to grab onto something and bring his legs up proved to be futile. He tried to come to surface more than a couple of times. He yelled but no sound came out of his mouth. He felt tired and suffocated; he was paralysed with fear and almost drowned. Douglas wouldn’t have survived if someone hadn’t dove into the water to save him.

Extract Based MCQs :  

Extract 1
I landed in a sitting position, swallowed water, and went at once to the bottom. I was frightened, but not yet frightened out of my wits. On the way down I planned: When my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump, come to the surface, lie flat on it, and paddle to the edge of the pool. It seemed a long way down. Those nine feet were more like ninety, and before I touched bottom my lungs were ready to burst. But when my feet hit bottom I summoned all my strength and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. I imagined I would bob to the surface like a cork. Instead, I came up slowly.

Question. What tactics did the narrator adopt to extricate him?
(a) To swim across the pool and reach safely
(b) To drown and thinks that this is his last day
(c) To go to bottom, hit it hard and reach the surface
(d) All of these

Answer: C

Question. Choose the term which best matches the statement, “ I summoned all my strength”
1. That he gathered his strength
2. That he garnered his strength with time
3. That he accumulated his strength
4. That he dissipated his strength
(a) 1, 3
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 2, 3, 4
(d) 1, 2, 4

Answer: B

Question. “Frightened out of my wits” this sentence highlights that Douglas was
1. Agitate
2. Wrath
3. Reassure
4. Succour
5. Buoyant
6. Startle
(a) 2 & 6
(b) 3 & 4
(c) 6 & 1
(d) 5 & 4

Answer: C

Question. “I landed in a sitting position, swallowed water, and went at once to the bottom”. Which place narrator is talking about
(a) At Yakima with mother
(b) At sea with father
(c) At YMCA pool
(d) At sea with instructor

Answer: C

Extract 2
Then I started down a third time. I sucked for air and got water. The yellowish light was going out. Then all effort ceased. I relaxed. Even my legs felt limp; and a blackness swept over my brain.

Question. Which option indicates more accurately narrator’s mental condition at that time
(a) He was unable to contemplate duly
(b) He was on the verge of quietus
(c) He was under medical practitioner's scrutiny
(d) He instantaneously hired the Psychiatrist

Answer: A

Question. Which option indicates that the poet lost his consciousness
(a) ‘it was quiet and peaceful'
(b) ‘I crossed to oblivion'
(c) ‘Tender arms like mother’s’
(d) ‘it wiped out fear'

Answer: B

Question. “ Then all efforts ceased” the tone of the author is
(a) He was pinning his hopes on fluke
(b) He capitulated
(c) That he gave in courage to survive
(d) All of these

Answer: D

Question. Which of the statement is TRUE with the reference to the extract
(a) His mother was coming to extricate him
(b) His legs were almost immobilized
(c) His arms were levitating unceasingly
(d) He wants to dwindle as soon as possible

Answer: B

Extract 3
My breath was gone. I was frightened. Father laughed, but there was terror in my heart at the overpowering force of the waves.
My introduction to the Y.M.CA. swimming pool revived unpleasant memories and stirred childish fears. But in a little while I gathered confidence. I paddled with my new water wings, watching the other boys and trying to learn by aping them. I did these two or three times on different days and was just beginning to feel at ease in the water when the misadventure happened.

Question. The misadventure that took place right after the author felt comfortable was that
(a) The author slipped and fell into the swimming pool
(b) A bully toasted him into the pool for the sake of fun
(c) His coaching forget to teach him how to handle deep Water
(d) His father couldn’t help him from drowning into the water

Answer: B

Question. The chap that threw him into the pool was just for the sake of fun. Choose option mentioning the personality traits of this chap
1. Persuasive
2. Irresponsible
3. Domineering
4. Manipulative
5. Callous
(a) 1, 2, 4
(b) 2, 4, 5
(c) 2, 3, 5
(d) 1, 3, 5

Answer: C

Question. Choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below
Statement 1: the author’s father laughed to mock his son's inability to swim
Statement 2: the author wanted to swim just to prove his father that he can swim
(a) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false
(b) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true
(c) Both statement 1 and statement 2 is cannot be inferred
(d) Both statement 1 and statement 2 is inferred

Answer: C

Question. What does the word ‘ape’ mean in the context?
(a) Emulate
(b) Primate
(c) Prototype
(d) None of these

Answer: A

Extract 4
The belt went through a pulley that ran on an overhead cable. He held on to the end of the rope, and we went back and forth, back and forth across the pool, hour after hour, day after day, week after week. On each trip across the pool a bit of the panic seized me. Each time the instructor relaxed his hold on the rope and I went under, some of the old terror returned and my legs froze. It was three months before the tension began to slack.

Question. 'Tension began to slack' this implies that
(a) Stress unfolded ebbing
(b) Stress unfolded increasing
(c) Stress started decreasing
(d) Stress started intensifying

Answer: C

Question. ‘Panic seized me' refers to
(a) Emancipating with joy
(b) Swivet clutched him
(c) Spooked the same as blithe
(d) Jocose allusion

Answer: B

Question. “A ‘pulley’ that ran on an overhead cable”. What light does the given line throw
(a) A apparatus with a wheel
(b) A apparatus with a rope
(c) A apparatus without wheel
(d) A apparatus with a wheel and a rope

Answer: D

Question. The statement “Back and forth, across the pool” shows that
(a) Budging from one locus to another
(b) Virtuous and sinful
(c) Sophisticated and decisiveness
(d) Ascending and soaring

Answer: A

Extract 5
The experience had a deep meaning for me, as only those who have known stark terror and conquered it can appreciate. In death there is peace. There is terror only in the fear of death, as Roosevelt knew when he said, “All we have to fear is fear itself.” Because I had experienced both the sensation of dying and the terror that fear of it can produce, the will to live somehow grew in intensity. At last I felt released — free to walk the trails and climb the peaks and to brush aside fear.

Question. “All we have to fear is fear itself”. What does the narrator learn from President Roosevelt statement?
(a) To bedeck the fear
(b) To affright the fear
(c) To dispel the fear
(d) To impede the fear

Answer: C

Question. “ I had experienced both the sensation of dying and terror that fear of it can produce,” which of the following idioms might describe the above statement
(a) “Strike trepidation into the heart”
(b) “On cloud nine”
(c) “At one fell swoop”
(d) “Head over heels”

Answer: A

Question. “ In death there is peace” choose the correct option with reference to the above
(a) That quietus must be rejoice
(b) That quietus is more tranquil than existence
(c) That quietus is excruciating
(d) That quietus gives more torment than tranquillity

Answer: B

Question. The phrasal verb 'Brush aside' refer to
(a) Entice and allure
(b) Spurn and shun
(c) Commemorate and reminisce
(d) Controvert and disregard

Answer: B

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Question. Why was the YMCA pool considered safer when compared to the Yakima River?
Answer: Yakima River was very deep, treacherous and there were many cases of drowning but the YMCA pool only two or three feet deep at the shallow end: and while it was nine feet at the deep end. So YMCA pool was considered safer when compared to the Yakima River.

Question. When did his aversion to water begin?
Answer: His aversion to water began when he was 3 -4 years old when his father took him to California beach. There the waves knocked him down swept over him.

Question. What was the misadventure that happened one day?
Answer: William Douglas had just learnt swimming. One day, an eighteen year old big bruiser picked him up and tossed him into the nine feet deep end of the YMCA pool. He hit the water surface in a sitting position. He swallowed water and went at once to the bottom. He nearly died in this misadventure.

Question. What strategy did he remember as he went down the water?
Answer: To hit the bottom and spring/jump upwards, bob to the surface 'like a cork and come out.

Question. What effect did the drowning in the YMCA pool have on the Douglas?
Answer: -weak and trembling - haunting fear - deprived of the joy of canoeing, boating and swimming.

Question. What method did he adopt to overcome terror?
Answer: - Rigorous training (breathing moving of legs ,etc )
- went to lake Wentworth and swam for two miles.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Question. How did the misadventure in YMCA pool affect Douglas? How did he overcome it?
Answer: -was ten or eleven decided-learn-swim -an older boy pushed -almost drowned -haunting fear gripped him -could not enjoy any water sports -finally decided to hire an instructor -seven months -instructor -made a swimmer -released the instructor -vestiges remained -swam in Lake Wentworth -challenged the terror -swam across Warm lake -shouted with joy-conquered the fear of water -there is terror only in the fear of death and peace in death. - the will to live became stronger.

MCQ For CBSE Class 12 English Deep Water Assignment........ 

Question. What does ‘Deep Water’ signify?
(a) depth of sea
(b) beauty
(c) depth of ocean
(d) frantic

Answer : D

Question. What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was drowning in the pool?
(a) confidence
(b) overconfidence
(c) fear
(d) mixed feelings of confidence and fear

Answer : D

Question. What was the condition of Douglas’ legs?
(a) they were active
(b) they seemed paralyzed
(c) they were soft
(d) his legs were kicking

Answer : B

Question. Suddenly Douglas saw light in the water. What did that mean?
(a) some people came with a torch
(b) there was a bulb in the water
(c) he was coming out of the water
(d) he saw light was coming from heaven

Answer : C

Question. Why did Douglas cease all efforts?
(a) he felt as if he was going to become unconscious
(b) he did not want to live
(c) he wanted to be in the water
(d) he was already out of danger

Answer : A

Question. Who was standing near him when he came into his senses?
(a) a doctor
(b) a nurse
(c) his father
(d) the boy who threw him into the pool

Answer : D

More Important Questions For CBSE Class 12 English Deep Water Assignment........