DEEP WATER

Arrange the following strategies adopted by William Douglas in their correct sequence:

• i. He would lie flat on the surface

• ii. He would spring up to the surface of water

• iii. He would paddle to the edge of the pool

• iv. He would touch the bottom of the tile with his feet

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Assertion: The author went down and down endlessly. Reason: He wanted to explore the deep water

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

Assertion: William felt pain in his lungs and his head felt a sensation of beating Reason: William was a hydrophobic.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Statement 1: Father laughed, but there was terror in my heart at the overpowering force of the waves. Statement 2: 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.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

"Tiny vestiges of the old terror would return". Identify the closest synonym of 'vestiges'.

• information

• traces

• memories

• incidents

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

At the end of his swimming experience, Douglas felt __________.

• victorious

• sad

• relieved

• over confident

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How did Douglas decide to overcome his fear of swimming?

• by learning swimming on his own

• by never visiting the pool

• by hiring an instructor

• by aping the other swimmers

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear?

• to know the water of Cascades

• to be able to swim across Lake Wentworth

• to learn swimming

• to win a medal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What were the series of emotions that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool?

• fear

• confidence

• overconfidence

• mixed feelings of confidence and fear

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

How did the author make sure that he had conquered the old terror?

• by visiting California

• by jumping into the waters

• by crossing the length of Lake Wentworth

• by taking a lesson from the instructor

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3