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