We Are Not Afraid To Die.. Question And Answer

We Are Not Afraid to Die We Can All Be Together

by Gordon Cook and Alan East

Question 1:

Describe the mental condition of the voyages on 4th and 5th January.

Ans.On January 4, the voyagers felt relieved after 36 hours of continuous pumping out water. They had their first meal after two days. But this relief was short-lived.In the evening black clouds began to build behind them. In the morning situation had become

horrible. They faced a dangerous situation on January 5. Jon asked his father if they were going to die.

Relieved-राहत अनुभव करना

Question 2:

What difference did you notice between the reaction of the adults and the children when faced with danger?

Ans.Both the adults and the children stand together when they faced with danger.There is not much difference between the way in which the adults and the children react when faced with danger. The adults felt the stress of the circumstances but prepared themselves to face the dangers. They took sufficient precautions to protect the

ship when the rough weather began. They equipped everyone with lifelines, water proof clothes, and life jackets. Larry and Herb worked cheerfully and optimistically for three days continuously to pump out water from the ship. Mary replaced the narrator at the

wheel when the deck was smashed, and steered the ship. She also served them meal after two days of struggle against odds. The narrator performed his role as captain with courage, determination. He repaired the ship. The children suffered silently and patiently.Sue did not want to bother her father with her troubles. Jon acted courageously. He was not afraid to die if all of them perished together

Perished-नष्ट होना

Equipped -सुसज्जित

Optimistically -आशा पूर्ण

Patiently -धैर्य के साथ 

Question 3:

How does the story suggest optimism helps to “endure the direst stress”?

Answer:

The story suggests that optimism certainly helps to endure the direst stress. The behaviour of the four adults during the crisis bears it out. Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler were two crewmen. As the mighty waves smashed the deck, water entered the ship through

many holes and openings. Right from the evening of January 2, Larry and Herb started pumping out water. They worked continuously, excitedly, on January 4. They remained

cheerful and optimistic while facing extremely dangerous situations. The narrator did not lose his courage, hope or presence of mind while facing problems. He did not worry

about the loss of equipment. He used whatever was available there. His self confidence and practical knowledge helped them to steer out of storm and reach the Ile Amsterdam island. Mary stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. She did not lose hope or

courage either.

Endure-सहन करना

Optimism -आशावादी

Direst stress -गंभीर परिस्थितिया

ं

Crisis -अकाल/ विपत्ति

Smashed- टूट गया

Equipment --औजार

Question 4:

What lessons do we learn from such hazardous experiences when we are face to face

with death?

Answer:

Life is not always a bed of roses.

Only those who dare can achieve their goal,those who fear remained confined to the four

wall of their house,can lose everything.

. Adversity is the true test of character. The purity of gold is judged by putting it on fire.The hazardous experiences bring out the best in us. Coward persons die many times before their death. Fear is a negative feeling and leads to inactivity and abject surrender

to circumstances. On the other hand, persons with self confidence, courage,

resourcefulness and presence of mind face all the dangers boldly and overcome all disasters.

Their sharing and caring attitude inspires others also to face the adverse circumstances boldly and tide over them.

hazardous खतरनाक परिस्थिति

Adversity- मुसीबत

Confined -सीमित होना

Disasters- विपत्ति

Inspires -प्ररित करना

Question 5:

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

Answer:

Man is adventurous by nature.

The greater the risk, the more the thrill. The thrill of exploring unknown lands,

discovering wealth and beauty lying hidden in far off lands inspires brave hearts to stake their life of rest and repose.. It is true that sometimes adventures are quite risky and

prove fatal. The failures of some persons do not discourage real lovers of adventure.They draw lessons from the shortcomings and errors of others and make fresh attempts with greater zeal. The success of an adventurous expedition brings name, fame and

wealth. History books are replete with accounts of famous explorers like Columbus,Vasco da Gama, Captain Cook and Captain Scott.

adventurous जोखिम भरा कार्य

Thrill -रोमांचक

repose -विश्राम

Fatal -घातक

Expedition -अभियान

Shortcomings- कमजोरी 

Zeal -उत्साह

Replete- भरा हुआ 

Question 6:

What did the narrator plan to do? What preparations did he make for it?

Answer:

The narrator planned to go on a round-the-world sea voyage on the same pattern as Captain James Cook had done 200 years earlier. For the past 16 years, he and his wife had spent all their leisure time developing and improving their skills with work – related

to travel on the sea.

leisure ख़ाली समय

Question 7:

Give a brief description of the narrator’s boat. How had the narrator equipped and tested it?

Answer:

The narrator’s boat was called ‘Wave-walker’. It was a beautiful 23 metre long, 30 ton wooden-hulled ship. It had been professionally built. They had spent months fitting it out

and testing in the roughest weather they could find.

Wooden-hulled -लकड़ी का बना हुआ

Question 8:

When and with whom did the narrator begin his voyage?

Answer:

The narrator began his sea voyage in July 1976. He had his wife Mary, six year old son Jonathan and seven year old daughter Suzanne with him. They set sail from Plymouth,

England.

Voyage समुद्री यात्री 

Question 9:

Whom did the narrator employ and why? When did he do so?

Answer:

The narrator employed two crewmen—American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler in order to help them tackle the southern Indian Ocean which is known as one of the

roughest seas of the world. He engaged them before leaving Cape Town.

Engaged -बिजी रहना

Question 10:

What happened on their second day out of Cape Town? What worried the narrator and why?

Answer:

On their second day out of Cape Town, they began to face strong storms. These storms blew continuously for the next few weeks. He was worried about the waves. Their size was alarming. This rose up to 15 metres i.e., as high as their main mast.

Alarming -चेतावनी भरा

Question 11:

How did they celebrate the Christmas holidays?

Answer:

They were 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town on 25 December. The weather was very bad. Still they had a holiday—complete with a Christmas tree. New Year’s Day saw no

improvement in weather.

Question 12:

“I didn’t want to worry you when you were trying to save us all,” said Sue. What has happened to her?

Answer:

Sue’s head had a bump. It had swollen alarmingly. She had two enormous black eyes.She also had a deep cut on her arm. She did not bother her daddy about her injuries as he was busy in more important task

Question 13:

How did little Jonathan react to the desperate situation they found themselves in on 5

January?

Answer:

Jonathan asked his daddy if they were going to die. The narrator tried to assure him that they would overcome the situation. Then little Jon declared bravely that he was not afraid

of death if they could all be together.

Question 14:

Why do you think the narrator calls ,ile Amsterdam ‘the most beautiful island in the world’?

Answer:

Ile Amsterdam was a very small island made of volcanic rock. It had little vegetation and

only 28 inhabitants. However, the island provided them safety from the huge waves of

the sea as well as opportunity to repair the damaged ship.

Question 15:

List the steps taken by the captain

A-to protect the ship when rough weather began

Ans. The captain Gordan Cook took all the possible steps to

to protect the ship from rough weather, the captain decided to slow it down. So he dropped the storm jib and lashed heavy mooring rope in a loop across the stern. Then they double

fastened everything and went through

their life-raft drill.

stern -नाव का निचला हिस्सा

B-to check the flooding of the water in the ship

Ans. In order to check the inflow of water in the ship, the captain stretched canvas and

secured waterproof hatch cover across the gapping holes.

Larry and Herb started pumping out water. When the two hand pumps blocked and

electric pump short circuited, he found another electric pump, connected it to an out pipe and started it.

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