"We're Not Afraid to Die... if We Can All Be Together" Questions & Answers | Class 11 English | CBSE NCERT

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1. Q1. The narrator's family set sail from Plymouth in July 1976 in order to (a) settle down in Australia (b) take part in a sea race (c) duplicate the round-the-world voyage made by Captain James Cook (d) test their new boat in British waters

In July 1976, my wife Mary, son Jonathan, 6, daughter Suzanne, 7, and I set sail from Plymouth, England, to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. For the longest time, Mary and I — a 37-year-old businessman — had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer, and for the past 16 years we had spent all our leisure time honing our seafaring skills in British waters.

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2. Q2. At the time of departure, the crew of the boat consisted of (a) the narrator, his wife Mary, and their two children (b) the narrator and two hired crewmen (c) Captain Cook's descendants (d) the narrator and his friends from British waters

In July 1976, my wife Mary, son Jonathan, 6, daughter Suzanne, 7, and I set sail from Plymouth, England, to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. For the longest time, Mary and I — a 37-year-old businessman — had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer, and for the past 16 years we had spent all our leisure time honing our seafaring skills in British waters.

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3. Q3. The ages of Jonathan and Suzanne were respectively (a) seven and six (b) six and seven (c) both seven (d) six and nine

In July 1976, my wife Mary, son Jonathan, 6, daughter Suzanne, 7, and I set sail from Plymouth, England, to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. For the longest time, Mary and I — a 37-year-old businessman — had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer, and for the past 16 years we had spent all our leisure time honing our seafaring skills in British waters.

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4. Q4. In "honing our seafaring skills", the word "honing" means (a) forgetting (b) sharpening and improving (c) recording (d) teaching

In July 1976, my wife Mary, son Jonathan, 6, daughter Suzanne, 7, and I set sail from Plymouth, England, to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. For the longest time, Mary and I — a 37-year-old businessman — had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer, and for the past 16 years we had spent all our leisure time honing our seafaring skills in British waters.

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5. Q5. The phrase "in the wake of the famous explorer" means (a) in memory of the explorer (b) against the explorer's advice (c) following the route of the explorer (d) in place of the explorer

In July 1976, my wife Mary, son Jonathan, 6, daughter Suzanne, 7, and I set sail from Plymouth, England, to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. For the longest time, Mary and I — a 37-year-old businessman — had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer, and for the past 16 years we had spent all our leisure time honing our seafaring skills in British waters.

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6. Q6. The detail that the couple had spent sixteen years' leisure time preparing shows that the voyage was (a) a sudden, reckless decision (b) a well-planned dream pursued with long, patient preparation (c) a business investment (d) forced upon them by circumstance

In July 1976, my wife Mary, son Jonathan, 6, daughter Suzanne, 7, and I set sail from Plymouth, England, to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. For the longest time, Mary and I — a 37-year-old businessman — had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer, and for the past 16 years we had spent all our leisure time honing our seafaring skills in British waters.

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7. Q1. The two crewmen taken on at Cape Town were (a) Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler (b) Jonathan and Suzanne (c) James Cook and his mate (d) two French scientists

Our boat Wavewalker, a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could find. The first leg of our planned three-year, 105,000 kilometre journey passed pleasantly as we sailed down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town. There, before heading east, we took on two crewmen — American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler — to help us tackle one of the world's roughest seas, the southern Indian Ocean. On our second day out of Cape Town, we began to encounter strong gales. For the next few weeks, they blew continuously. Gales did not worry me; but the size of the waves was alarming — up to 15 metres, as high as our main mast.

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8. Q2. The crewmen were taken on board to help the family tackle (a) the cold Atlantic (b) the English Channel (c) pirate attacks (d) the southern Indian Ocean, one of the world's roughest seas

Our boat Wavewalker, a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could find. The first leg of our planned three-year, 105,000 kilometre journey passed pleasantly as we sailed down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town. There, before heading east, we took on two crewmen — American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler — to help us tackle one of the world's roughest seas, the southern Indian Ocean. On our second day out of Cape Town, we began to encounter strong gales. For the next few weeks, they blew continuously. Gales did not worry me; but the size of the waves was alarming — up to 15 metres, as high as our main mast.

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9. Q3. Wavewalker is described as (a) a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled boat (b) a 32 metre steel yacht (c) a small fishing dinghy (d) a passenger ferry

Our boat Wavewalker, a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could find. The first leg of our planned three-year, 105,000 kilometre journey passed pleasantly as we sailed down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town. There, before heading east, we took on two crewmen — American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler — to help us tackle one of the world's roughest seas, the southern Indian Ocean. On our second day out of Cape Town, we began to encounter strong gales. For the next few weeks, they blew continuously. Gales did not worry me; but the size of the waves was alarming — up to 15 metres, as high as our main mast.

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10. Q4. The waves were alarming to the narrator because they rose up to (a) five metres (b) ten metres (c) fifteen metres, as high as the main mast (d) thirty metres

Our boat Wavewalker, a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could find. The first leg of our planned three-year, 105,000 kilometre journey passed pleasantly as we sailed down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town. There, before heading east, we took on two crewmen — American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler — to help us tackle one of the world's roughest seas, the southern Indian Ocean. On our second day out of Cape Town, we began to encounter strong gales. For the next few weeks, they blew continuously. Gales did not worry me; but the size of the waves was alarming — up to 15 metres, as high as our main mast.

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11. Q5. The gales did not worry the narrator but the size of the waves did. This shows (a) his carelessness about danger (b) that he was an experienced seaman used to gales but shaken by the extraordinary wave size (c) his love of storms (d) his ignorance of the sea

Our boat Wavewalker, a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could find. The first leg of our planned three-year, 105,000 kilometre journey passed pleasantly as we sailed down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town. There, before heading east, we took on two crewmen — American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler — to help us tackle one of the world's roughest seas, the southern Indian Ocean. On our second day out of Cape Town, we began to encounter strong gales. For the next few weeks, they blew continuously. Gales did not worry me; but the size of the waves was alarming — up to 15 metres, as high as our main mast.

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12. Q6. In "The first leg of our planned three-year journey passed pleasantly", "the first leg" refers to (a) an injury (b) the first stage of the voyage — down the west coast of Africa (c) the last stage to Australia (d) the storm at sea

Our boat Wavewalker, a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could find. The first leg of our planned three-year, 105,000 kilometre journey passed pleasantly as we sailed down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town. There, before heading east, we took on two crewmen — American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler — to help us tackle one of the world's roughest seas, the southern Indian Ocean. On our second day out of Cape Town, we began to encounter strong gales. For the next few weeks, they blew continuously. Gales did not worry me; but the size of the waves was alarming — up to 15 metres, as high as our main mast.

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13. Q1. On December 25, the voyagers were (a) 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town (b) still at Plymouth (c) off the coast of England (d) near Ile Amsterdam

December 25 found us 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town. Despite atrocious weather, we had a wonderful holiday complete with a Christmas tree. New Year's Day saw no improvement in the weather, but we reasoned that it had to change soon. And it did change — for the worse. At dawn on January 2, the waves were gigantic. We were sailing with only a small storm jib and were still making eight knots. As the ship rose to the top of each wave we could see endless enormous seas rolling towards us, and the screaming of the wind and spray was painful to the ears.

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14. Q2. "We reasoned that it had to change soon. And it did change — for the worse." The effectiveness of this line comes from (a) simile (b) irony (c) alliteration (d) personification

December 25 found us 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town. Despite atrocious weather, we had a wonderful holiday complete with a Christmas tree. New Year's Day saw no improvement in the weather, but we reasoned that it had to change soon. And it did change — for the worse. At dawn on January 2, the waves were gigantic. We were sailing with only a small storm jib and were still making eight knots. As the ship rose to the top of each wave we could see endless enormous seas rolling towards us, and the screaming of the wind and spray was painful to the ears.

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15. Q3. At dawn on January 2, the ship was sailing with only (a) the main sail (b) the forestay sail (c) a small storm jib (d) no sail at all

December 25 found us 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town. Despite atrocious weather, we had a wonderful holiday complete with a Christmas tree. New Year's Day saw no improvement in the weather, but we reasoned that it had to change soon. And it did change — for the worse. At dawn on January 2, the waves were gigantic. We were sailing with only a small storm jib and were still making eight knots. As the ship rose to the top of each wave we could see endless enormous seas rolling towards us, and the screaming of the wind and spray was painful to the ears.

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16. Q4. The word "atrocious" in "Despite atrocious weather" means (a) pleasant (b) extremely bad (c) unusual (d) cold

December 25 found us 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town. Despite atrocious weather, we had a wonderful holiday complete with a Christmas tree. New Year's Day saw no improvement in the weather, but we reasoned that it had to change soon. And it did change — for the worse. At dawn on January 2, the waves were gigantic. We were sailing with only a small storm jib and were still making eight knots. As the ship rose to the top of each wave we could see endless enormous seas rolling towards us, and the screaming of the wind and spray was painful to the ears.

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17. Q5. The family celebrated Christmas with a Christmas tree despite the bad weather. This shows their (a) extravagance (b) determination to keep up their spirits and family life even mid-ocean (c) ignorance of danger (d) religious indifference

December 25 found us 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town. Despite atrocious weather, we had a wonderful holiday complete with a Christmas tree. New Year's Day saw no improvement in the weather, but we reasoned that it had to change soon. And it did change — for the worse. At dawn on January 2, the waves were gigantic. We were sailing with only a small storm jib and were still making eight knots. As the ship rose to the top of each wave we could see endless enormous seas rolling towards us, and the screaming of the wind and spray was painful to the ears.

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18. Q6. "The screaming of the wind and spray was painful to the ears" is an example of (a) personification (b) simile (c) irony (d) pun

December 25 found us 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town. Despite atrocious weather, we had a wonderful holiday complete with a Christmas tree. New Year's Day saw no improvement in the weather, but we reasoned that it had to change soon. And it did change — for the worse. At dawn on January 2, the waves were gigantic. We were sailing with only a small storm jib and were still making eight knots. As the ship rose to the top of each wave we could see endless enormous seas rolling towards us, and the screaming of the wind and spray was painful to the ears.

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19. Q1. The first indication of impending disaster came with (a) a loud roar (b) an ominous silence as the wind dropped (c) a flash of lightning (d) the breaking of the jib

To slow the boat down, we dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope in a loop across the stern. Then we double-lashed everything, went through our life-raft drill, attached lifelines, donned oilskins and life jackets — and waited. The first indication of impending disaster came at about 6 p.m., with an ominous silence. The wind dropped, and the sky immediately grew dark. Then came a growing roar, and an enormous cloud towered aft of the ship. With horror, I realised that it was not a cloud, but a wave like no other I had ever seen. It appeared perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of the other waves, with a frightful breaking crest.

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20. Q2. The storm jib was dropped and the mooring rope lashed across the stern in order to (a) increase the boat's speed (b) slow the boat down (c) signal for help (d) anchor the ship

To slow the boat down, we dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope in a loop across the stern. Then we double-lashed everything, went through our life-raft drill, attached lifelines, donned oilskins and life jackets — and waited. The first indication of impending disaster came at about 6 p.m., with an ominous silence. The wind dropped, and the sky immediately grew dark. Then came a growing roar, and an enormous cloud towered aft of the ship. With horror, I realised that it was not a cloud, but a wave like no other I had ever seen. It appeared perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of the other waves, with a frightful breaking crest.

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21. Q3. The word "ominous" most nearly means (a) threatening (b) gentle (c) noisy (d) brief

To slow the boat down, we dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope in a loop across the stern. Then we double-lashed everything, went through our life-raft drill, attached lifelines, donned oilskins and life jackets — and waited. The first indication of impending disaster came at about 6 p.m., with an ominous silence. The wind dropped, and the sky immediately grew dark. Then came a growing roar, and an enormous cloud towered aft of the ship. With horror, I realised that it was not a cloud, but a wave like no other I had ever seen. It appeared perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of the other waves, with a frightful breaking crest.

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22. Q4. The narrator first mistook the enormous mass behind the ship for (a) a mountain (b) a cloud (c) an island (d) a sail

To slow the boat down, we dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope in a loop across the stern. Then we double-lashed everything, went through our life-raft drill, attached lifelines, donned oilskins and life jackets — and waited. The first indication of impending disaster came at about 6 p.m., with an ominous silence. The wind dropped, and the sky immediately grew dark. Then came a growing roar, and an enormous cloud towered aft of the ship. With horror, I realised that it was not a cloud, but a wave like no other I had ever seen. It appeared perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of the other waves, with a frightful breaking crest.

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23. Q5. Which of these was NOT part of the precautions taken before the disaster? (a) Double-lashing everything (b) Going through the life-raft drill (c) Donning oilskins and life jackets (d) Sending a Mayday call

To slow the boat down, we dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope in a loop across the stern. Then we double-lashed everything, went through our life-raft drill, attached lifelines, donned oilskins and life jackets — and waited. The first indication of impending disaster came at about 6 p.m., with an ominous silence. The wind dropped, and the sky immediately grew dark. Then came a growing roar, and an enormous cloud towered aft of the ship. With horror, I realised that it was not a cloud, but a wave like no other I had ever seen. It appeared perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of the other waves, with a frightful breaking crest.

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24. Q6. The wave filled the narrator with horror because it (a) appeared perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of the other waves (b) was warm and oily (c) broke far from the ship (d) made no sound at all

To slow the boat down, we dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope in a loop across the stern. Then we double-lashed everything, went through our life-raft drill, attached lifelines, donned oilskins and life jackets — and waited. The first indication of impending disaster came at about 6 p.m., with an ominous silence. The wind dropped, and the sky immediately grew dark. Then came a growing roar, and an enormous cloud towered aft of the ship. With horror, I realised that it was not a cloud, but a wave like no other I had ever seen. It appeared perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of the other waves, with a frightful breaking crest.

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25. Q1. The "tremendous explosion" that shook the deck was actually (a) the ship's engine bursting (b) a thunderclap (c) the giant wave breaking over the ship (d) a torpedo strike

The roar increased to a thunder as the stern moved up the face of the wave, and for a moment I thought we might ride over it. But then a tremendous explosion shook the deck. A torrent of green and white water broke over the ship, my head smashed into the wheel and I was aware of flying overboard and sinking below the waves. I accepted my approaching death, and as I was losing consciousness, I felt quite peaceful.

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26. Q2. The narrator felt "quite peaceful" while losing consciousness because (a) the sea water was warm (b) he knew the crew was near (c) he had been rescued (d) he had accepted his approaching death

The roar increased to a thunder as the stern moved up the face of the wave, and for a moment I thought we might ride over it. But then a tremendous explosion shook the deck. A torrent of green and white water broke over the ship, my head smashed into the wheel and I was aware of flying overboard and sinking below the waves. I accepted my approaching death, and as I was losing consciousness, I felt quite peaceful.

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27. Q3. In "I thought we might ride over it", the word "it" refers to (a) the storm jib (b) the face of the wave (c) the deck (d) the lifeline

The roar increased to a thunder as the stern moved up the face of the wave, and for a moment I thought we might ride over it. But then a tremendous explosion shook the deck. A torrent of green and white water broke over the ship, my head smashed into the wheel and I was aware of flying overboard and sinking below the waves. I accepted my approaching death, and as I was losing consciousness, I felt quite peaceful.

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28. Q4. During the disaster, the narrator's head was smashed into (a) the wheel (b) the mast (c) the guard rails (d) the main boom

The roar increased to a thunder as the stern moved up the face of the wave, and for a moment I thought we might ride over it. But then a tremendous explosion shook the deck. A torrent of green and white water broke over the ship, my head smashed into the wheel and I was aware of flying overboard and sinking below the waves. I accepted my approaching death, and as I was losing consciousness, I felt quite peaceful.

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29. Q5. The word "torrent" in "a torrent of green and white water" means (a) a violent, rushing stream (b) a gentle shower (c) a thick fog (d) a light spray

The roar increased to a thunder as the stern moved up the face of the wave, and for a moment I thought we might ride over it. But then a tremendous explosion shook the deck. A torrent of green and white water broke over the ship, my head smashed into the wheel and I was aware of flying overboard and sinking below the waves. I accepted my approaching death, and as I was losing consciousness, I felt quite peaceful.

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30. Q6. The narrator's composure while facing death reveals his (a) indifference to life (b) extraordinary courage and presence of mind (c) confusion about events (d) reliance on luck alone

The roar increased to a thunder as the stern moved up the face of the wave, and for a moment I thought we might ride over it. But then a tremendous explosion shook the deck. A torrent of green and white water broke over the ship, my head smashed into the wheel and I was aware of flying overboard and sinking below the waves. I accepted my approaching death, and as I was losing consciousness, I felt quite peaceful.

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31. Q1. "Subsequent waves tossed me around the deck like a rag doll." This simile brings out the narrator's (a) skill at gymnastics (b) anger at the sea (c) complete helplessness before the gigantic waves (d) love of adventure

Unexpectedly, my head popped out of the water. A few metres away, Wavewalker was near capsizing, her masts almost horizontal. Then a wave hurled her upright, my lifeline jerked taut, I grabbed the guard rails and sailed through the air into Wavewalker's main boom. Subsequent waves tossed me around the deck like a rag doll. My left ribs cracked; my mouth filled with blood and broken teeth. Somehow, I found the wheel, lined up the stern for the next wave and hung on. Water, Water, Everywhere. I could feel that the ship had water below, but I dared not abandon the wheel to investigate. Suddenly, the front hatch was thrown open and Mary appeared. "We're sinking!" she screamed. "The decks are smashed; we're full of water." "Take the wheel", I shouted as I scrambled for the hatch.

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32. Q2. The injuries the narrator suffered on deck were (a) a broken arm and bruised knees (b) cracked left ribs and a mouthful of blood and broken teeth (c) only a headache (d) a twisted ankle

Unexpectedly, my head popped out of the water. A few metres away, Wavewalker was near capsizing, her masts almost horizontal. Then a wave hurled her upright, my lifeline jerked taut, I grabbed the guard rails and sailed through the air into Wavewalker's main boom. Subsequent waves tossed me around the deck like a rag doll. My left ribs cracked; my mouth filled with blood and broken teeth. Somehow, I found the wheel, lined up the stern for the next wave and hung on. Water, Water, Everywhere. I could feel that the ship had water below, but I dared not abandon the wheel to investigate. Suddenly, the front hatch was thrown open and Mary appeared. "We're sinking!" she screamed. "The decks are smashed; we're full of water." "Take the wheel", I shouted as I scrambled for the hatch.

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33. Q3. The narrator did not leave the wheel to check the water below because (a) he did not care about the water (b) the hatch was locked (c) Mary had ordered him to stay (d) there was no one else to steer, so he dared not abandon the wheel

Unexpectedly, my head popped out of the water. A few metres away, Wavewalker was near capsizing, her masts almost horizontal. Then a wave hurled her upright, my lifeline jerked taut, I grabbed the guard rails and sailed through the air into Wavewalker's main boom. Subsequent waves tossed me around the deck like a rag doll. My left ribs cracked; my mouth filled with blood and broken teeth. Somehow, I found the wheel, lined up the stern for the next wave and hung on. Water, Water, Everywhere. I could feel that the ship had water below, but I dared not abandon the wheel to investigate. Suddenly, the front hatch was thrown open and Mary appeared. "We're sinking!" she screamed. "The decks are smashed; we're full of water." "Take the wheel", I shouted as I scrambled for the hatch.

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34. Q4. The cry "We're sinking! The decks are smashed; we're full of water" was made by (a) Jonathan (b) Sue (c) Larry (d) Mary

Unexpectedly, my head popped out of the water. A few metres away, Wavewalker was near capsizing, her masts almost horizontal. Then a wave hurled her upright, my lifeline jerked taut, I grabbed the guard rails and sailed through the air into Wavewalker's main boom. Subsequent waves tossed me around the deck like a rag doll. My left ribs cracked; my mouth filled with blood and broken teeth. Somehow, I found the wheel, lined up the stern for the next wave and hung on. Water, Water, Everywhere. I could feel that the ship had water below, but I dared not abandon the wheel to investigate. Suddenly, the front hatch was thrown open and Mary appeared. "We're sinking!" she screamed. "The decks are smashed; we're full of water." "Take the wheel", I shouted as I scrambled for the hatch.

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35. Q5. The word "capsizing" in "Wavewalker was near capsizing" means (a) turning upside down in the water (b) racing ahead (c) anchoring (d) leaking slowly

Unexpectedly, my head popped out of the water. A few metres away, Wavewalker was near capsizing, her masts almost horizontal. Then a wave hurled her upright, my lifeline jerked taut, I grabbed the guard rails and sailed through the air into Wavewalker's main boom. Subsequent waves tossed me around the deck like a rag doll. My left ribs cracked; my mouth filled with blood and broken teeth. Somehow, I found the wheel, lined up the stern for the next wave and hung on. Water, Water, Everywhere. I could feel that the ship had water below, but I dared not abandon the wheel to investigate. Suddenly, the front hatch was thrown open and Mary appeared. "We're sinking!" she screamed. "The decks are smashed; we're full of water." "Take the wheel", I shouted as I scrambled for the hatch.

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36. Q6. The brief exchange "Take the wheel", I shouted, shows that husband and wife (a) argued constantly (b) functioned at once as a calm, trusting team in the crisis (c) were too frightened to act (d) abandoned the ship together

Unexpectedly, my head popped out of the water. A few metres away, Wavewalker was near capsizing, her masts almost horizontal. Then a wave hurled her upright, my lifeline jerked taut, I grabbed the guard rails and sailed through the air into Wavewalker's main boom. Subsequent waves tossed me around the deck like a rag doll. My left ribs cracked; my mouth filled with blood and broken teeth. Somehow, I found the wheel, lined up the stern for the next wave and hung on. Water, Water, Everywhere. I could feel that the ship had water below, but I dared not abandon the wheel to investigate. Suddenly, the front hatch was thrown open and Mary appeared. "We're sinking!" she screamed. "The decks are smashed; we're full of water." "Take the wheel", I shouted as I scrambled for the hatch.

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37. Q1. When her father asked whether she was all right, Sue replied (a) that she was frightened (b) "Yes... But my head hurts a bit" (c) that she wanted to go home (d) that Jon was crying

Larry and Herb were pumping like madmen. Broken timbers hung at crazy angles, the whole starboard side bulged inwards; clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys sloshed about in deep water. I half-swam, half-crawled into the children's cabin. "Are you all right?" I asked. "Yes," they answered from an upper bunk. "But my head hurts a bit," said Sue, pointing to a big bump above her eyes. I had no time to worry about bumped heads. After finding a hammer, screws and canvas, I struggled back on deck. With the starboard side bashed open, we were taking water with each wave that broke over us. If I couldn't make some repairs, we would surely sink. Somehow I managed to stretch canvas and secure waterproof hatch covers across the gaping holes. Some water continued to stream below, but most of it was now being deflected over the side.

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38. Q2. Sue's saying her head hurt only "a bit", though she had a big bump, suggests that she (a) felt no pain at all (b) was making light of her injury so as not to add to her parents' burden (c) was frightened of doctors (d) wanted to impress her brother

Larry and Herb were pumping like madmen. Broken timbers hung at crazy angles, the whole starboard side bulged inwards; clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys sloshed about in deep water. I half-swam, half-crawled into the children's cabin. "Are you all right?" I asked. "Yes," they answered from an upper bunk. "But my head hurts a bit," said Sue, pointing to a big bump above her eyes. I had no time to worry about bumped heads. After finding a hammer, screws and canvas, I struggled back on deck. With the starboard side bashed open, we were taking water with each wave that broke over us. If I couldn't make some repairs, we would surely sink. Somehow I managed to stretch canvas and secure waterproof hatch covers across the gaping holes. Some water continued to stream below, but most of it was now being deflected over the side.

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39. Q3. The narrator managed the urgent repairs by (a) welding the steel plates (b) calling the crew to help (c) stretching canvas and securing waterproof hatch covers across the gaping holes (d) plugging the holes with clothes

Larry and Herb were pumping like madmen. Broken timbers hung at crazy angles, the whole starboard side bulged inwards; clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys sloshed about in deep water. I half-swam, half-crawled into the children's cabin. "Are you all right?" I asked. "Yes," they answered from an upper bunk. "But my head hurts a bit," said Sue, pointing to a big bump above her eyes. I had no time to worry about bumped heads. After finding a hammer, screws and canvas, I struggled back on deck. With the starboard side bashed open, we were taking water with each wave that broke over us. If I couldn't make some repairs, we would surely sink. Somehow I managed to stretch canvas and secure waterproof hatch covers across the gaping holes. Some water continued to stream below, but most of it was now being deflected over the side.

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40. Q4. The word "gaping" describing the holes means (a) tiny (b) wide open (c) neatly cut (d) hidden

Larry and Herb were pumping like madmen. Broken timbers hung at crazy angles, the whole starboard side bulged inwards; clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys sloshed about in deep water. I half-swam, half-crawled into the children's cabin. "Are you all right?" I asked. "Yes," they answered from an upper bunk. "But my head hurts a bit," said Sue, pointing to a big bump above her eyes. I had no time to worry about bumped heads. After finding a hammer, screws and canvas, I struggled back on deck. With the starboard side bashed open, we were taking water with each wave that broke over us. If I couldn't make some repairs, we would surely sink. Somehow I managed to stretch canvas and secure waterproof hatch covers across the gaping holes. Some water continued to stream below, but most of it was now being deflected over the side.

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41. Q5. The picture of broken timbers, the bulged-in starboard side and clothes, crockery and toys floating in deep water shows that (a) the ship's interior had been wrecked by the waves (b) the family was careless with luggage (c) the children were playing below (d) the storm was over

Larry and Herb were pumping like madmen. Broken timbers hung at crazy angles, the whole starboard side bulged inwards; clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys sloshed about in deep water. I half-swam, half-crawled into the children's cabin. "Are you all right?" I asked. "Yes," they answered from an upper bunk. "But my head hurts a bit," said Sue, pointing to a big bump above her eyes. I had no time to worry about bumped heads. After finding a hammer, screws and canvas, I struggled back on deck. With the starboard side bashed open, we were taking water with each wave that broke over us. If I couldn't make some repairs, we would surely sink. Somehow I managed to stretch canvas and secure waterproof hatch covers across the gaping holes. Some water continued to stream below, but most of it was now being deflected over the side.

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42. Q6. "Larry and Herb were pumping like madmen" suggests that the two crewmen were (a) insane with fear (b) working with desperate, ceaseless energy (c) quarrelling with each other (d) repairing the radio

Larry and Herb were pumping like madmen. Broken timbers hung at crazy angles, the whole starboard side bulged inwards; clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys sloshed about in deep water. I half-swam, half-crawled into the children's cabin. "Are you all right?" I asked. "Yes," they answered from an upper bunk. "But my head hurts a bit," said Sue, pointing to a big bump above her eyes. I had no time to worry about bumped heads. After finding a hammer, screws and canvas, I struggled back on deck. With the starboard side bashed open, we were taking water with each wave that broke over us. If I couldn't make some repairs, we would surely sink. Somehow I managed to stretch canvas and secure waterproof hatch covers across the gaping holes. Some water continued to stream below, but most of it was now being deflected over the side.

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43. Q1. The hand pumps stopped working because they (a) had no fuel (b) blocked up with the debris floating around the cabins (c) were stolen by the crew (d) were too old to use

More problems arose when our hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins and the electric pump short-circuited. The water level rose threateningly. Back on deck I found that our two spare hand pumps had been wrenched overboard — along with the forestay sail, the jib, the dinghies and the main anchor. Then I remembered we had another electric pump under the chartroom floor. I connected it to an out-pipe, and was thankful to find that it worked. The night dragged on with an endless, bitterly cold routine of pumping, steering and working the radio. We were getting no replies to our Mayday calls — which was not surprising in this remote corner of the world.

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44. Q2. The voyagers received no replies to their Mayday calls because (a) their radio was broken (b) they had no radio operator (c) other ships were afraid to help (d) they were in a remote corner of the world

More problems arose when our hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins and the electric pump short-circuited. The water level rose threateningly. Back on deck I found that our two spare hand pumps had been wrenched overboard — along with the forestay sail, the jib, the dinghies and the main anchor. Then I remembered we had another electric pump under the chartroom floor. I connected it to an out-pipe, and was thankful to find that it worked. The night dragged on with an endless, bitterly cold routine of pumping, steering and working the radio. We were getting no replies to our Mayday calls — which was not surprising in this remote corner of the world.

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45. Q3. A "Mayday call" is (a) a holiday greeting (b) a radio distress signal (c) a weather forecast (d) a navigation instruction

More problems arose when our hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins and the electric pump short-circuited. The water level rose threateningly. Back on deck I found that our two spare hand pumps had been wrenched overboard — along with the forestay sail, the jib, the dinghies and the main anchor. Then I remembered we had another electric pump under the chartroom floor. I connected it to an out-pipe, and was thankful to find that it worked. The night dragged on with an endless, bitterly cold routine of pumping, steering and working the radio. We were getting no replies to our Mayday calls — which was not surprising in this remote corner of the world.

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46. Q4. The narrator finally found a working pump (a) on the deck (b) in the children's cabin (c) under the chartroom floor (d) floating in the water

More problems arose when our hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins and the electric pump short-circuited. The water level rose threateningly. Back on deck I found that our two spare hand pumps had been wrenched overboard — along with the forestay sail, the jib, the dinghies and the main anchor. Then I remembered we had another electric pump under the chartroom floor. I connected it to an out-pipe, and was thankful to find that it worked. The night dragged on with an endless, bitterly cold routine of pumping, steering and working the radio. We were getting no replies to our Mayday calls — which was not surprising in this remote corner of the world.

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47. Q5. Which of the following had been wrenched overboard along with the forestay sail? (a) The main compass (b) The two spare hand pumps (c) The chartroom floor (d) The sextant

More problems arose when our hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins and the electric pump short-circuited. The water level rose threateningly. Back on deck I found that our two spare hand pumps had been wrenched overboard — along with the forestay sail, the jib, the dinghies and the main anchor. Then I remembered we had another electric pump under the chartroom floor. I connected it to an out-pipe, and was thankful to find that it worked. The night dragged on with an endless, bitterly cold routine of pumping, steering and working the radio. We were getting no replies to our Mayday calls — which was not surprising in this remote corner of the world.

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48. Q6. "The night dragged on with an endless, bitterly cold routine of pumping, steering and working the radio." The phrase suggests that the night was (a) short and restful (b) long, exhausting and monotonous (c) warm and cheerful (d) quiet and uneventful

More problems arose when our hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins and the electric pump short-circuited. The water level rose threateningly. Back on deck I found that our two spare hand pumps had been wrenched overboard — along with the forestay sail, the jib, the dinghies and the main anchor. Then I remembered we had another electric pump under the chartroom floor. I connected it to an out-pipe, and was thankful to find that it worked. The night dragged on with an endless, bitterly cold routine of pumping, steering and working the radio. We were getting no replies to our Mayday calls — which was not surprising in this remote corner of the world.

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49. Q1. Sue had not made more of her injuries earlier because (a) she felt no pain (b) she feared a scolding (c) she did not want to worry her parents when they were trying to save the family (d) she hoped to surprise them later

Sue's head had swollen alarmingly; she had two enormous black eyes, and now she showed us a deep cut on her arm. When I asked why she hadn't made more of her injuries before this, she replied, "I didn't want to worry you when you were trying to save us all." By morning on January 3, the pumps had the water level sufficiently under control for us to take two hours' rest in rotation. But we still had a tremendous leak somewhere below the waterline and, on checking, I found that nearly all the boat's main rib frames were smashed down to the keel. In fact, there was nothing holding up a whole section of the starboard hull except a few cupboard partitions.

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50. Q2. Sue's injuries, revealed on January 3, included (a) a swollen head, two enormous black eyes and a deep cut on her arm (b) a broken leg (c) only a scratched finger (d) a fractured wrist

Sue's head had swollen alarmingly; she had two enormous black eyes, and now she showed us a deep cut on her arm. When I asked why she hadn't made more of her injuries before this, she replied, "I didn't want to worry you when you were trying to save us all." By morning on January 3, the pumps had the water level sufficiently under control for us to take two hours' rest in rotation. But we still had a tremendous leak somewhere below the waterline and, on checking, I found that nearly all the boat's main rib frames were smashed down to the keel. In fact, there was nothing holding up a whole section of the starboard hull except a few cupboard partitions.

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51. Q3. The narrator's check below the waterline revealed that (a) the boat was undamaged (b) nearly all the main rib frames were smashed down to the keel (c) the keel was missing (d) the cabins were dry

Sue's head had swollen alarmingly; she had two enormous black eyes, and now she showed us a deep cut on her arm. When I asked why she hadn't made more of her injuries before this, she replied, "I didn't want to worry you when you were trying to save us all." By morning on January 3, the pumps had the water level sufficiently under control for us to take two hours' rest in rotation. But we still had a tremendous leak somewhere below the waterline and, on checking, I found that nearly all the boat's main rib frames were smashed down to the keel. In fact, there was nothing holding up a whole section of the starboard hull except a few cupboard partitions.

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52. Q4. The statement that nothing held up a whole section of the starboard hull except a few cupboard partitions emphasizes (a) the spaciousness of the boat (b) how dangerously close to breaking up Wavewalker was (c) the quality of the cupboards (d) the family's tidiness

Sue's head had swollen alarmingly; she had two enormous black eyes, and now she showed us a deep cut on her arm. When I asked why she hadn't made more of her injuries before this, she replied, "I didn't want to worry you when you were trying to save us all." By morning on January 3, the pumps had the water level sufficiently under control for us to take two hours' rest in rotation. But we still had a tremendous leak somewhere below the waterline and, on checking, I found that nearly all the boat's main rib frames were smashed down to the keel. In fact, there was nothing holding up a whole section of the starboard hull except a few cupboard partitions.

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53. Q5. Sue's quiet answer about her injuries reveals that she was (a) brave and selfless beyond her years (b) careless about her health (c) seeking attention (d) afraid of hospitals

Sue's head had swollen alarmingly; she had two enormous black eyes, and now she showed us a deep cut on her arm. When I asked why she hadn't made more of her injuries before this, she replied, "I didn't want to worry you when you were trying to save us all." By morning on January 3, the pumps had the water level sufficiently under control for us to take two hours' rest in rotation. But we still had a tremendous leak somewhere below the waterline and, on checking, I found that nearly all the boat's main rib frames were smashed down to the keel. In fact, there was nothing holding up a whole section of the starboard hull except a few cupboard partitions.

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54. Q6. By the morning of January 3, the pumps had brought the water level sufficiently under control for the crew to (a) abandon ship (b) take two hours' rest in rotation (c) sail to Australia at full speed (d) sleep a whole day

Sue's head had swollen alarmingly; she had two enormous black eyes, and now she showed us a deep cut on her arm. When I asked why she hadn't made more of her injuries before this, she replied, "I didn't want to worry you when you were trying to save us all." By morning on January 3, the pumps had the water level sufficiently under control for us to take two hours' rest in rotation. But we still had a tremendous leak somewhere below the waterline and, on checking, I found that nearly all the boat's main rib frames were smashed down to the keel. In fact, there was nothing holding up a whole section of the starboard hull except a few cupboard partitions.

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55. Q1. The two islands are called "pinpricks in the vast ocean" because they were (a) made of volcanic rock (b) French possessions (c) tiny dots in an enormous ocean, extremely hard to find (d) close to Australia

We had survived for 15 hours since the wave hit, but Wavewalker wouldn't hold together long enough for us to reach Australia. I checked our charts and calculated that there were two small islands a few hundred kilometres to the east. One of them, Ile Amsterdam, was a French scientific base. Our only hope was to reach these pinpricks in the vast ocean. But unless the wind and seas abated so we could hoist sail, our chances would be slim indeed. The great wave had put our auxilliary engine out of action.

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56. Q2. Ile Amsterdam was known as (a) an Australian port (b) a French scientific base (c) a British naval station (d) a tourist resort

We had survived for 15 hours since the wave hit, but Wavewalker wouldn't hold together long enough for us to reach Australia. I checked our charts and calculated that there were two small islands a few hundred kilometres to the east. One of them, Ile Amsterdam, was a French scientific base. Our only hope was to reach these pinpricks in the vast ocean. But unless the wind and seas abated so we could hoist sail, our chances would be slim indeed. The great wave had put our auxilliary engine out of action.

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57. Q3. At this point, the family had survived (a) five hours since the wave hit (b) fifteen hours since the wave hit (c) five days since the wave hit (d) fifty hours since the wave hit

We had survived for 15 hours since the wave hit, but Wavewalker wouldn't hold together long enough for us to reach Australia. I checked our charts and calculated that there were two small islands a few hundred kilometres to the east. One of them, Ile Amsterdam, was a French scientific base. Our only hope was to reach these pinpricks in the vast ocean. But unless the wind and seas abated so we could hoist sail, our chances would be slim indeed. The great wave had put our auxilliary engine out of action.

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58. Q4. Their chances of reaching the islands would be slim unless (a) the wind and seas abated so they could hoist sail (b) the rain stopped (c) a rescue ship arrived (d) the engine restarted

We had survived for 15 hours since the wave hit, but Wavewalker wouldn't hold together long enough for us to reach Australia. I checked our charts and calculated that there were two small islands a few hundred kilometres to the east. One of them, Ile Amsterdam, was a French scientific base. Our only hope was to reach these pinpricks in the vast ocean. But unless the wind and seas abated so we could hoist sail, our chances would be slim indeed. The great wave had put our auxilliary engine out of action.

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59. Q5. The word "abated" most nearly means (a) increased (b) became less intense (c) changed direction (d) froze

We had survived for 15 hours since the wave hit, but Wavewalker wouldn't hold together long enough for us to reach Australia. I checked our charts and calculated that there were two small islands a few hundred kilometres to the east. One of them, Ile Amsterdam, was a French scientific base. Our only hope was to reach these pinpricks in the vast ocean. But unless the wind and seas abated so we could hoist sail, our chances would be slim indeed. The great wave had put our auxilliary engine out of action.

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60. Q6. Wavewalker could not reach Australia because (a) the family had lost interest (b) the charts were wrong (c) she was too badly damaged to hold together that long (d) Australia refused them entry

We had survived for 15 hours since the wave hit, but Wavewalker wouldn't hold together long enough for us to reach Australia. I checked our charts and calculated that there were two small islands a few hundred kilometres to the east. One of them, Ile Amsterdam, was a French scientific base. Our only hope was to reach these pinpricks in the vast ocean. But unless the wind and seas abated so we could hoist sail, our chances would be slim indeed. The great wave had put our auxilliary engine out of action.

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61. Q1. The voyagers could not set any sail on the main mast because (a) the mast had been washed away (b) they had no sails left (c) the crew was too tired (d) pressure on the rigging would pull the damaged section of the hull apart

On January 4, after 36 hours of continuous pumping, we reached the last few centimetres of water. Now, we had only to keep pace with the water still coming in. We could not set any sail on the main mast. Pressure on the rigging would simply pull the damaged section of the hull apart, so we hoisted the storm jib and headed for where I thought the two islands were. Mary found some corned beef and cracker biscuits, and we ate our first meal in almost two days. But our respite was short-lived. At 4 p.m. black clouds began building up behind us; within the hour the wind was back to 40 knots and the seas were getting higher. The weather continued to deteriorate throughout the night, and by dawn on January 5, our situation was again desperate.

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62. Q2. The first meal in almost two days consisted of (a) fresh bread and butter (b) corned beef and cracker biscuits (c) fish caught from the deck (d) hot soup

On January 4, after 36 hours of continuous pumping, we reached the last few centimetres of water. Now, we had only to keep pace with the water still coming in. We could not set any sail on the main mast. Pressure on the rigging would simply pull the damaged section of the hull apart, so we hoisted the storm jib and headed for where I thought the two islands were. Mary found some corned beef and cracker biscuits, and we ate our first meal in almost two days. But our respite was short-lived. At 4 p.m. black clouds began building up behind us; within the hour the wind was back to 40 knots and the seas were getting higher. The weather continued to deteriorate throughout the night, and by dawn on January 5, our situation was again desperate.

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63. Q3. In "But our respite was short-lived", the word "respite" means (a) a period of rest and relief (b) a violent storm (c) a radio message (d) a change of course

On January 4, after 36 hours of continuous pumping, we reached the last few centimetres of water. Now, we had only to keep pace with the water still coming in. We could not set any sail on the main mast. Pressure on the rigging would simply pull the damaged section of the hull apart, so we hoisted the storm jib and headed for where I thought the two islands were. Mary found some corned beef and cracker biscuits, and we ate our first meal in almost two days. But our respite was short-lived. At 4 p.m. black clouds began building up behind us; within the hour the wind was back to 40 knots and the seas were getting higher. The weather continued to deteriorate throughout the night, and by dawn on January 5, our situation was again desperate.

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64. Q4. The weather turned bad again on January 4 when (a) at 4 p.m. black clouds built up and within the hour the wind was back to 40 knots (b) at dawn the waves rose to 15 metres (c) a second giant wave struck (d) the temperature dropped at noon

On January 4, after 36 hours of continuous pumping, we reached the last few centimetres of water. Now, we had only to keep pace with the water still coming in. We could not set any sail on the main mast. Pressure on the rigging would simply pull the damaged section of the hull apart, so we hoisted the storm jib and headed for where I thought the two islands were. Mary found some corned beef and cracker biscuits, and we ate our first meal in almost two days. But our respite was short-lived. At 4 p.m. black clouds began building up behind us; within the hour the wind was back to 40 knots and the seas were getting higher. The weather continued to deteriorate throughout the night, and by dawn on January 5, our situation was again desperate.

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65. Q5. After 36 hours of continuous pumping, they had reached (a) the last few centimetres of water (b) a completely dry ship (c) the middle of the ocean's deepest trench (d) the Australian coast

On January 4, after 36 hours of continuous pumping, we reached the last few centimetres of water. Now, we had only to keep pace with the water still coming in. We could not set any sail on the main mast. Pressure on the rigging would simply pull the damaged section of the hull apart, so we hoisted the storm jib and headed for where I thought the two islands were. Mary found some corned beef and cracker biscuits, and we ate our first meal in almost two days. But our respite was short-lived. At 4 p.m. black clouds began building up behind us; within the hour the wind was back to 40 knots and the seas were getting higher. The weather continued to deteriorate throughout the night, and by dawn on January 5, our situation was again desperate.

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66. Q6. In "we hoisted the storm jib and headed for where I thought the two islands were", the word "I" refers to (a) the captain of another ship (b) the narrator (c) Larry (d) Herb

On January 4, after 36 hours of continuous pumping, we reached the last few centimetres of water. Now, we had only to keep pace with the water still coming in. We could not set any sail on the main mast. Pressure on the rigging would simply pull the damaged section of the hull apart, so we hoisted the storm jib and headed for where I thought the two islands were. Mary found some corned beef and cracker biscuits, and we ate our first meal in almost two days. But our respite was short-lived. At 4 p.m. black clouds began building up behind us; within the hour the wind was back to 40 knots and the seas were getting higher. The weather continued to deteriorate throughout the night, and by dawn on January 5, our situation was again desperate.

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67. Q1. Jon's words, "we aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together", reveal that he (a) did not understand the danger (b) was too frightened to speak clearly (c) wanted to leave the ship (d) possessed courage and a deep bond of family togetherness

When I went in to comfort the children, Jon asked, "Daddy, are we going to die?" I tried to assure him that we could make it. "But, Daddy," he went on, "we aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together — you and Mummy, Sue and I." I could find no words with which to respond, but I left the children's cabin determined to fight the sea with everything I had. To protect the weakened starboard side, I decided to heave-to — with the undamaged port hull facing the oncoming waves, using an improvised sea anchor of heavy nylon rope and two 22 litre plastic barrels of paraffin. That evening, Mary and I sat together holding hands, as the motion of the ship brought more and more water in through the broken planks. We both felt the end was very near.

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68. Q2. The narrator's response to Jon's words was that he (a) scolded the children (b) could find no words to reply, but left determined to fight the sea with everything he had (c) promised they would reach Australia soon (d) called Mary for help

When I went in to comfort the children, Jon asked, "Daddy, are we going to die?" I tried to assure him that we could make it. "But, Daddy," he went on, "we aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together — you and Mummy, Sue and I." I could find no words with which to respond, but I left the children's cabin determined to fight the sea with everything I had. To protect the weakened starboard side, I decided to heave-to — with the undamaged port hull facing the oncoming waves, using an improvised sea anchor of heavy nylon rope and two 22 litre plastic barrels of paraffin. That evening, Mary and I sat together holding hands, as the motion of the ship brought more and more water in through the broken planks. We both felt the end was very near.

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69. Q3. In "you and Mummy, Sue and I", the speaker of "I" is (a) the narrator (b) Sue (c) Jonathan (d) Larry

When I went in to comfort the children, Jon asked, "Daddy, are we going to die?" I tried to assure him that we could make it. "But, Daddy," he went on, "we aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together — you and Mummy, Sue and I." I could find no words with which to respond, but I left the children's cabin determined to fight the sea with everything I had. To protect the weakened starboard side, I decided to heave-to — with the undamaged port hull facing the oncoming waves, using an improvised sea anchor of heavy nylon rope and two 22 litre plastic barrels of paraffin. That evening, Mary and I sat together holding hands, as the motion of the ship brought more and more water in through the broken planks. We both felt the end was very near.

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70. Q4. The improvised sea anchor was made of (a) heavy nylon rope and two 22-litre plastic barrels of paraffin (b) old sails and fishing nets (c) iron chains and a spare anchor (d) two wooden planks

When I went in to comfort the children, Jon asked, "Daddy, are we going to die?" I tried to assure him that we could make it. "But, Daddy," he went on, "we aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together — you and Mummy, Sue and I." I could find no words with which to respond, but I left the children's cabin determined to fight the sea with everything I had. To protect the weakened starboard side, I decided to heave-to — with the undamaged port hull facing the oncoming waves, using an improvised sea anchor of heavy nylon rope and two 22 litre plastic barrels of paraffin. That evening, Mary and I sat together holding hands, as the motion of the ship brought more and more water in through the broken planks. We both felt the end was very near.

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71. Q5. To protect the weakened starboard side, the narrator decided to (a) sail faster eastwards (b) heave-to with the undamaged port hull facing the oncoming waves (c) turn back towards Africa (d) lower all sails and drift

When I went in to comfort the children, Jon asked, "Daddy, are we going to die?" I tried to assure him that we could make it. "But, Daddy," he went on, "we aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together — you and Mummy, Sue and I." I could find no words with which to respond, but I left the children's cabin determined to fight the sea with everything I had. To protect the weakened starboard side, I decided to heave-to — with the undamaged port hull facing the oncoming waves, using an improvised sea anchor of heavy nylon rope and two 22 litre plastic barrels of paraffin. That evening, Mary and I sat together holding hands, as the motion of the ship brought more and more water in through the broken planks. We both felt the end was very near.

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72. Q6. That evening Mary and the narrator sat holding hands because (a) they were celebrating (b) they felt the end was very near and drew comfort and strength from each other (c) the children asked them to (d) they were saying their prayers as usual

When I went in to comfort the children, Jon asked, "Daddy, are we going to die?" I tried to assure him that we could make it. "But, Daddy," he went on, "we aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together — you and Mummy, Sue and I." I could find no words with which to respond, but I left the children's cabin determined to fight the sea with everything I had. To protect the weakened starboard side, I decided to heave-to — with the undamaged port hull facing the oncoming waves, using an improvised sea anchor of heavy nylon rope and two 22 litre plastic barrels of paraffin. That evening, Mary and I sat together holding hands, as the motion of the ship brought more and more water in through the broken planks. We both felt the end was very near.

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73. Q1. On the morning of January 6, the narrator tried to get a reading using a (a) compass (b) radar (c) sextant (d) telescope

But Wavewalker rode out the storm and by the morning of January 6, with the wind easing, I tried to get a reading on the sextant. Back in the chartroom, I worked on wind speeds, changes of course, drift and current in an effort to calculate our position. The best I could determine was that we were somewhere in 150,000 kilometres of ocean looking for a 65 kilometre-wide island. While I was thinking, Sue, moving painfully, joined me. The left side of her head was now very swollen and her blackened eyes narrowed to slits. She gave me a card she had made.

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74. Q2. The best the narrator could determine was that they were (a) a few kilometres from Australia (b) somewhere in 150,000 kilometres of ocean looking for a 65-kilometre-wide island (c) near the South American coast (d) exactly on course for Cape Town

But Wavewalker rode out the storm and by the morning of January 6, with the wind easing, I tried to get a reading on the sextant. Back in the chartroom, I worked on wind speeds, changes of course, drift and current in an effort to calculate our position. The best I could determine was that we were somewhere in 150,000 kilometres of ocean looking for a 65 kilometre-wide island. While I was thinking, Sue, moving painfully, joined me. The left side of her head was now very swollen and her blackened eyes narrowed to slits. She gave me a card she had made.

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75. Q3. The contrast between the vast ocean and the small island emphasizes (a) how hopeless their search for land seemed (b) the island's great size (c) the accuracy of the charts (d) the calmness of the sea

But Wavewalker rode out the storm and by the morning of January 6, with the wind easing, I tried to get a reading on the sextant. Back in the chartroom, I worked on wind speeds, changes of course, drift and current in an effort to calculate our position. The best I could determine was that we were somewhere in 150,000 kilometres of ocean looking for a 65 kilometre-wide island. While I was thinking, Sue, moving painfully, joined me. The left side of her head was now very swollen and her blackened eyes narrowed to slits. She gave me a card she had made.

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76. Q4. Sue joined her father in the chartroom (a) dancing happily (b) moving painfully, her head swollen and her blackened eyes narrowed to slits (c) crying loudly (d) carrying food for him

But Wavewalker rode out the storm and by the morning of January 6, with the wind easing, I tried to get a reading on the sextant. Back in the chartroom, I worked on wind speeds, changes of course, drift and current in an effort to calculate our position. The best I could determine was that we were somewhere in 150,000 kilometres of ocean looking for a 65 kilometre-wide island. While I was thinking, Sue, moving painfully, joined me. The left side of her head was now very swollen and her blackened eyes narrowed to slits. She gave me a card she had made.

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77. Q5. Sue gave her father (a) a card she had made (b) a compass (c) some food (d) a chart

But Wavewalker rode out the storm and by the morning of January 6, with the wind easing, I tried to get a reading on the sextant. Back in the chartroom, I worked on wind speeds, changes of course, drift and current in an effort to calculate our position. The best I could determine was that we were somewhere in 150,000 kilometres of ocean looking for a 65 kilometre-wide island. While I was thinking, Sue, moving painfully, joined me. The left side of her head was now very swollen and her blackened eyes narrowed to slits. She gave me a card she had made.

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78. Q6. The narrator's position calculations included (a) wind speeds, changes of course, drift and current (b) the price of fuel and supplies (c) the birthdays of the crew (d) the depth of the ocean only

But Wavewalker rode out the storm and by the morning of January 6, with the wind easing, I tried to get a reading on the sextant. Back in the chartroom, I worked on wind speeds, changes of course, drift and current in an effort to calculate our position. The best I could determine was that we were somewhere in 150,000 kilometres of ocean looking for a 65 kilometre-wide island. While I was thinking, Sue, moving painfully, joined me. The left side of her head was now very swollen and her blackened eyes narrowed to slits. She gave me a card she had made.

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79. Q1. On the front of Sue's card were (a) caricatures of Mary and the narrator (b) maps of the Indian Ocean (c) photographs of the family (d) drawings of the island

On the front she had drawn caricatures of Mary and me with the words: "Here are some funny people. Did they make you laugh? I laughed a lot as well." Inside was a message: "Oh, how I love you both. So this card is to say thank you and let's hope for the best." Somehow we had to make it. I checked and rechecked my calculations. We had lost our main compass and I was using a spare which had not been corrected for magnetic variation. I made an allowance for this and another estimate of the influence of the westerly currents which flow through this part of the Indian Ocean.

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80. Q2. The word "caricatures" means (a) comic, exaggerated drawings (b) serious portraits (c) written letters (d) pressed flowers

On the front she had drawn caricatures of Mary and me with the words: "Here are some funny people. Did they make you laugh? I laughed a lot as well." Inside was a message: "Oh, how I love you both. So this card is to say thank you and let's hope for the best." Somehow we had to make it. I checked and rechecked my calculations. We had lost our main compass and I was using a spare which had not been corrected for magnetic variation. I made an allowance for this and another estimate of the influence of the westerly currents which flow through this part of the Indian Ocean.

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81. Q3. The effect of Sue's card on the narrator was that (a) it made him laugh at himself and give up (b) it strengthened his resolve that "somehow we had to make it" (c) it reminded him of home (d) it worried him about her health alone

On the front she had drawn caricatures of Mary and me with the words: "Here are some funny people. Did they make you laugh? I laughed a lot as well." Inside was a message: "Oh, how I love you both. So this card is to say thank you and let's hope for the best." Somehow we had to make it. I checked and rechecked my calculations. We had lost our main compass and I was using a spare which had not been corrected for magnetic variation. I made an allowance for this and another estimate of the influence of the westerly currents which flow through this part of the Indian Ocean.

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82. Q4. The difficulty the narrator faced in navigation was that (a) his charts had been swept away (b) he had lost the main compass and the spare had not been corrected for magnetic variation (c) he had never used a sextant (d) the crew disagreed with his figures

On the front she had drawn caricatures of Mary and me with the words: "Here are some funny people. Did they make you laugh? I laughed a lot as well." Inside was a message: "Oh, how I love you both. So this card is to say thank you and let's hope for the best." Somehow we had to make it. I checked and rechecked my calculations. We had lost our main compass and I was using a spare which had not been corrected for magnetic variation. I made an allowance for this and another estimate of the influence of the westerly currents which flow through this part of the Indian Ocean.

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83. Q5. Besides magnetic variation, the narrator made an allowance for (a) the westerly currents flowing through that part of the Indian Ocean (b) the age of the ship (c) the children's fears (d) the temperature of the water

On the front she had drawn caricatures of Mary and me with the words: "Here are some funny people. Did they make you laugh? I laughed a lot as well." Inside was a message: "Oh, how I love you both. So this card is to say thank you and let's hope for the best." Somehow we had to make it. I checked and rechecked my calculations. We had lost our main compass and I was using a spare which had not been corrected for magnetic variation. I made an allowance for this and another estimate of the influence of the westerly currents which flow through this part of the Indian Ocean.

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84. Q6. The message inside the card — "Oh, how I love you both. So this card is to say thank you and let's hope for the best" — shows that Sue was (a) loving, grateful and hopeful even in crisis (b) demanding and tearful (c) careless of her parents (d) frightened of the storm

On the front she had drawn caricatures of Mary and me with the words: "Here are some funny people. Did they make you laugh? I laughed a lot as well." Inside was a message: "Oh, how I love you both. So this card is to say thank you and let's hope for the best." Somehow we had to make it. I checked and rechecked my calculations. We had lost our main compass and I was using a spare which had not been corrected for magnetic variation. I made an allowance for this and another estimate of the influence of the westerly currents which flow through this part of the Indian Ocean.

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85. Q1. "I told him with a conviction I did not feel." This shows that the narrator (a) was certain they would find the island (b) had given up all hope (c) did not trust Larry's steering (d) hid his real doubts so as to keep the crew's morale up

About 2 p.m., I went on deck and asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees. If we were lucky, I told him with a conviction I did not feel, he could expect to see the island at about 5 p.m. Then with a heavy heart, I went below, climbed on my bunk and amazingly, dozed off. When I woke it was 6 p.m., and growing dark. I knew we must have missed the island, and with the sail we had left, we couldn't hope to beat back into the westerly winds.

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86. Q2. In the sentence "asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees", the word "steer" means (a) to cook a meal (b) to guide the boat on a set course (c) to repair the wheel (d) to rest at the wheel

About 2 p.m., I went on deck and asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees. If we were lucky, I told him with a conviction I did not feel, he could expect to see the island at about 5 p.m. Then with a heavy heart, I went below, climbed on my bunk and amazingly, dozed off. When I woke it was 6 p.m., and growing dark. I knew we must have missed the island, and with the sail we had left, we couldn't hope to beat back into the westerly winds.

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87. Q3. The narrator told Larry that if they were lucky they could expect to see the island at about (a) 2 p.m. (b) 5 p.m. (c) 6 p.m. (d) dawn

About 2 p.m., I went on deck and asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees. If we were lucky, I told him with a conviction I did not feel, he could expect to see the island at about 5 p.m. Then with a heavy heart, I went below, climbed on my bunk and amazingly, dozed off. When I woke it was 6 p.m., and growing dark. I knew we must have missed the island, and with the sail we had left, we couldn't hope to beat back into the westerly winds.

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88. Q4. The word "conviction" most nearly means (a) firm belief (b) confusion (c) punishment (d) tiredness

About 2 p.m., I went on deck and asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees. If we were lucky, I told him with a conviction I did not feel, he could expect to see the island at about 5 p.m. Then with a heavy heart, I went below, climbed on my bunk and amazingly, dozed off. When I woke it was 6 p.m., and growing dark. I knew we must have missed the island, and with the sail we had left, we couldn't hope to beat back into the westerly winds.

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89. Q5. When the narrator woke at 6 p.m., he concluded that (a) they had reached the island (b) they must have missed the island (c) the storm had ended (d) Larry had changed course

About 2 p.m., I went on deck and asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees. If we were lucky, I told him with a conviction I did not feel, he could expect to see the island at about 5 p.m. Then with a heavy heart, I went below, climbed on my bunk and amazingly, dozed off. When I woke it was 6 p.m., and growing dark. I knew we must have missed the island, and with the sail we had left, we couldn't hope to beat back into the westerly winds.

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90. Q6. He knew they could not turn back for the island because (a) the engine had failed again (b) the crew refused to sail (c) night had fallen completely (d) with the little sail they had left, they could not beat back into the westerly winds

About 2 p.m., I went on deck and asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees. If we were lucky, I told him with a conviction I did not feel, he could expect to see the island at about 5 p.m. Then with a heavy heart, I went below, climbed on my bunk and amazingly, dozed off. When I woke it was 6 p.m., and growing dark. I knew we must have missed the island, and with the sail we had left, we couldn't hope to beat back into the westerly winds.

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91. Q1. Jonathan asked his father for a hug because (a) he was frightened of the dark (b) he could not sleep (c) he was hurt (d) his father was "the best daddy in the whole world — and the best captain", who had found the island

At that moment, a tousled head appeared by my bunk. "Can I have a hug?" Jonathan asked. Sue was right behind him. "Why am I getting a hug now?" I asked. "Because you are the best daddy in the whole world — and the best captain," my son replied. "Not today, Jon, I'm afraid." "Why, you must be," said Sue in a matter-of-fact voice. "You found the island." "What!" I shouted. "It's out there in front of us," they chorused, "as big as a battleship."

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92. Q2. "It's out there in front of us, as big as a battleship." The comparison used here is a (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) pun (d) paradox

At that moment, a tousled head appeared by my bunk. "Can I have a hug?" Jonathan asked. Sue was right behind him. "Why am I getting a hug now?" I asked. "Because you are the best daddy in the whole world — and the best captain," my son replied. "Not today, Jon, I'm afraid." "Why, you must be," said Sue in a matter-of-fact voice. "You found the island." "What!" I shouted. "It's out there in front of us," they chorused, "as big as a battleship."

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93. Q3. The words "You found the island" were spoken by (a) Jonathan (b) Larry (c) Sue (d) Mary

At that moment, a tousled head appeared by my bunk. "Can I have a hug?" Jonathan asked. Sue was right behind him. "Why am I getting a hug now?" I asked. "Because you are the best daddy in the whole world — and the best captain," my son replied. "Not today, Jon, I'm afraid." "Why, you must be," said Sue in a matter-of-fact voice. "You found the island." "What!" I shouted. "It's out there in front of us," they chorused, "as big as a battleship."

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94. Q4. The word "tousled" describing Jonathan's head suggests that his hair was (a) neatly combed (b) untidy and ruffled (c) wet with sea water (d) freshly cut

At that moment, a tousled head appeared by my bunk. "Can I have a hug?" Jonathan asked. Sue was right behind him. "Why am I getting a hug now?" I asked. "Because you are the best daddy in the whole world — and the best captain," my son replied. "Not today, Jon, I'm afraid." "Why, you must be," said Sue in a matter-of-fact voice. "You found the island." "What!" I shouted. "It's out there in front of us," they chorused, "as big as a battleship."

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95. Q5. In "they chorused, as big as a battleship", the word "they" refers to (a) Jonathan and Sue (b) Larry and Herb (c) Mary and Sue (d) the islanders

At that moment, a tousled head appeared by my bunk. "Can I have a hug?" Jonathan asked. Sue was right behind him. "Why am I getting a hug now?" I asked. "Because you are the best daddy in the whole world — and the best captain," my son replied. "Not today, Jon, I'm afraid." "Why, you must be," said Sue in a matter-of-fact voice. "You found the island." "What!" I shouted. "It's out there in front of us," they chorused, "as big as a battleship."

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96. Q6. The children's words of praise at the moment of rescue show their (a) fear of their father (b) generous, warm-hearted faith that turned his worst day into his finest (c) relief that the voyage was over (d) eagerness for food and rest

At that moment, a tousled head appeared by my bunk. "Can I have a hug?" Jonathan asked. Sue was right behind him. "Why am I getting a hug now?" I asked. "Because you are the best daddy in the whole world — and the best captain," my son replied. "Not today, Jon, I'm afraid." "Why, you must be," said Sue in a matter-of-fact voice. "You found the island." "What!" I shouted. "It's out there in front of us," they chorused, "as big as a battleship."

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97. Q1. Ile Amsterdam was "only a bleak piece of volcanic rock, with little vegetation", yet the narrator calls it "the most beautiful island in the world" because (a) it was rich in rare plants (b) its inhabitants welcomed them warmly (c) it reminded him of England (d) it meant survival and safety after a desperate ordeal

I rushed on deck and gazed with relief at the stark outline of Ile Amsterdam. It was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock, with little vegetation — the most beautiful island in the world! We anchored offshore for the night, and the next morning all 28 inhabitants of the island cheered as they helped us ashore. With land under my feet again, my thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, cheerful and optimistic under the direst stress, and of Mary, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. Most of all, I thought of a seven-year-old girl, who did not want us to worry about a head injury (which subsequently took six minor operations to remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull), and of a six-year-old boy who was not afraid to die.

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98. Q2. The word "bleak" most nearly means (a) bare and cheerless (b) lush and green (c) crowded (d) sunny

I rushed on deck and gazed with relief at the stark outline of Ile Amsterdam. It was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock, with little vegetation — the most beautiful island in the world! We anchored offshore for the night, and the next morning all 28 inhabitants of the island cheered as they helped us ashore. With land under my feet again, my thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, cheerful and optimistic under the direst stress, and of Mary, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. Most of all, I thought of a seven-year-old girl, who did not want us to worry about a head injury (which subsequently took six minor operations to remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull), and of a six-year-old boy who was not afraid to die.

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99. Q3. The number of inhabitants on Ile Amsterdam who helped the family ashore was (a) two hundred and eight (b) twenty-eight (c) eighty-two (d) eight

I rushed on deck and gazed with relief at the stark outline of Ile Amsterdam. It was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock, with little vegetation — the most beautiful island in the world! We anchored offshore for the night, and the next morning all 28 inhabitants of the island cheered as they helped us ashore. With land under my feet again, my thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, cheerful and optimistic under the direst stress, and of Mary, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. Most of all, I thought of a seven-year-old girl, who did not want us to worry about a head injury (which subsequently took six minor operations to remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull), and of a six-year-old boy who was not afraid to die.

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100. Q4. In the closing lines, we learn that Sue's head injury subsequently required (a) one major operation (b) no treatment at all (c) six minor operations to remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull (d) a long stay in hospital in England

I rushed on deck and gazed with relief at the stark outline of Ile Amsterdam. It was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock, with little vegetation — the most beautiful island in the world! We anchored offshore for the night, and the next morning all 28 inhabitants of the island cheered as they helped us ashore. With land under my feet again, my thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, cheerful and optimistic under the direst stress, and of Mary, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. Most of all, I thought of a seven-year-old girl, who did not want us to worry about a head injury (which subsequently took six minor operations to remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull), and of a six-year-old boy who was not afraid to die.

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101. Q5. "Most of all, I thought of a seven-year-old girl..." The person the narrator thought of most was (a) Mary (b) Suzanne (c) a village girl on the island (d) his niece

I rushed on deck and gazed with relief at the stark outline of Ile Amsterdam. It was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock, with little vegetation — the most beautiful island in the world! We anchored offshore for the night, and the next morning all 28 inhabitants of the island cheered as they helped us ashore. With land under my feet again, my thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, cheerful and optimistic under the direst stress, and of Mary, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. Most of all, I thought of a seven-year-old girl, who did not want us to worry about a head injury (which subsequently took six minor operations to remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull), and of a six-year-old boy who was not afraid to die.

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102. Q6. The tone of the closing paragraph is one of (a) bitter complaint (b) relief, gratitude and quiet pride (c) fear of future voyages (d) idle curiosity

I rushed on deck and gazed with relief at the stark outline of Ile Amsterdam. It was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock, with little vegetation — the most beautiful island in the world! We anchored offshore for the night, and the next morning all 28 inhabitants of the island cheered as they helped us ashore. With land under my feet again, my thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, cheerful and optimistic under the direst stress, and of Mary, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. Most of all, I thought of a seven-year-old girl, who did not want us to worry about a head injury (which subsequently took six minor operations to remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull), and of a six-year-old boy who was not afraid to die.

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103. Q1. What was the purpose of the voyage that the narrator's family undertook in July 1976?

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104. Q2. Describe the boat Wavewalker.

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105. Q3. Who were Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler? Why were they taken on board?

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106. Q4. How did the family celebrate Christmas Day during the voyage?

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107. Q5. What was the first indication of the impending disaster on January 2?

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108. Q6. What precautions did the voyagers take when the rough weather began on January 2?

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109. Q7. What happened to the narrator when the giant wave broke over Wavewalker?

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110. Q8. How did the narrator get back on board Wavewalker?

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111. Q9. What help did Mary render during the crisis?

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112. Q10. How did the narrator stop the flooding of the ship in the first hours after the wave hit?

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113. Q11. What went wrong with the pumps on Wavewalker?

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114. Q12. Why did the family receive no replies to their Mayday calls?

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115. Q13. What damage did the narrator discover when he checked below the waterline?

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116. Q14. Why were the two islands called "pinpricks in the vast ocean"?

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117. Q15. Why could the family not set any sail on the main mast after January 4?

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118. Q16. What did Jonathan ask his father when he went in to comfort the children?

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119. Q17. What decision did the narrator take to protect the weakened starboard side?

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120. Q18. What was written on the card that Sue made for her parents?

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121. Q19. Why was the narrator's heart heavy when he asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees?

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122. Q20. How were the voyagers received when they finally reached Ile Amsterdam?

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123. Q1. List the steps taken by the captain to protect the ship when the rough weather began.

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124. Q2. List the steps taken by the captain to check the flooding of the ship.

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125. Q3. Describe the mental condition of the voyagers on 4 and 5 January.

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126. Q4. Describe the giant wave of January 2 and the destruction it caused.

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127. Q5. What difference do you notice between the reaction of the adults and the children when faced with danger?

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128. Q6. How does the story suggest that optimism helps to endure "the direst stress"?

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129. Q7. Draw a character sketch of the narrator of "We're Not Afraid to Die...".

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130. Q8. What role did Mary play during the crisis?

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131. Q9. Describe the courage shown by Suzanne during the voyage.

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132. Q10. "We aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together." How does this statement of Jonathan form the heart of the story?

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133. Q11. What role did Larry and Herb play in the survival of the voyagers?

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134. Q12. Justify the title "We're Not Afraid to Die... if We Can All Be Together".

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135. Q13. What lessons do we learn from such hazardous experiences when we are face-to-face with death?

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136. Q14. Why do you think people undertake such adventurous expeditions in spite of the risks involved?

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137. Q15. "It was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock, with little vegetation — the most beautiful island in the world!" Comment on this statement.

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138. Q1. "Optimism and courage in the face of adversity can overcome the greatest of dangers." Discuss this statement with reference to the story "We're Not Afraid to Die...".

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139. Q2. Draw a character sketch of the narrator (the captain) of the story.

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140. Q3. "It was teamwork, not the effort of one person, that saved the voyagers." Discuss with instances from the story.

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141. Q4. The children in the story show a courage that puts the adults to shame. Comment.

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142. Q5. What values and qualities does the family in the story display? What message does the story convey?

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143. Q6. Trace the narrator's presence of mind and leadership from the moment the giant wave struck the ship to the sighting of Ile Amsterdam.

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144. Q7. "The most beautiful island in the world" was a bleak, uninhabited rock. What does the ending of the story tell us about the relative importance of danger, survival and human bonds?