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 pool’s 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 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
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
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
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
15. What is haunting the author?
- Terrible experience in the pool
- Ghosts
- His mother’s words
- A push by a young boy
16. What is the theme of the story Deep Water?
- Victory in facing the fear
- Being fearful
- To learn swimming
- All
17. What was the fear in Douglas’ mind?
- To be defeated
- To be pushed
- Being drowned
- 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
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
20. What was the impact of the pool incident?
- Developed fear
- Became confident
- Became overconfident
- Hydrophobia was revived