Deep Water

When the big boy threw the author into the pool, did he lose his presence of mind?

• Yes

• No

• Both a & b

• I'm not sure

Why did Douglas have an aversion to water from the beginning?

• because he used to have nightmares of drowning in water

• because he wasn't able to learn to swim

• because he didn't like the taste of water

• because he was knocked down by a wave

Which genre does the story "Deep Water' belong to?

• biography

• autobiography

• horror

• science fiction

How did Douglas develop an extreme fear of water?

• misadventure at the Lake Wentworth

• misadventure at the Meade Glacier

• misadventure at the Yakima River

• misadventure at the YMCA pool

What was the condition of his legs?

• his legs were kicking

• they were soft

• they seemed paralyzed

• they were active

What did the author do when his feet touched the bottom again?

• he drowned

• he swam under water

• he made a leap

• he remained there

Suddenly the author saw light. What did that mean?

• he saw the light to heaven

• he was coming out of water

• some people came with a torch

• there was a bulb in the water

When did Douglas finally conquer his fear?

• when his instructor gave his approval

• when he tried swimming alone at different places

• when he was able to put his face under the water

• when he tried different strokes on his own in the pool

Which proverb most aptly describes the theme of the story 'Deep Water'?

• all's well that ends well

• time and tide wait for none

• cut your coat according to your cloth

• where there's a will, there's a way

The author decided to learn to swim:

• in the Yakima river

• in the pool at the Y,M,C.A

• both (a) & (b)

• neither (a) & (b)