Eng-02: We're Not Afraid to Die... If We Can All Be Together25 Questions
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1. Who are the authors of the chapter 'We're Not Afraid to Die... If We Can All Be Together'?
A. Gordon Cook and Alan East
B. Khushwant Singh and A.R. Williams
C. Nathalie Trouveroy and Vikram Seth
D. Nick Middleton and Ruskin Bond
Answer: A. Gordon Cook and Alan East
Explanation: The chapter is co-authored by Gordon Cook and Alan East, detailing a harrowing sea voyage around the world.
2. How old was the narrator when he set sail on his round-the-world voyage?
A. 37 years old
B. 30 years old
C. 40 years old
D. 45 years old
Answer: A. 37 years old
Explanation: The narrator was a 37-year-old businessman who dreamt of replicating Captain James Cook's historic voyage.
3. From where did the family set sail in July 1976?
A. Plymouth, England
B. London, England
C. Cape Town, South Africa
D. Sydney, Australia
Answer: A. Plymouth, England
Explanation: The 105,000-kilometre journey began in July 1976 when they set sail from Plymouth, England.
4. Whose historic round-the-world voyage was the narrator trying to replicate?
A. Captain James Cook
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. Vasco da Gama
Answer: A. Captain James Cook
Explanation: The narrator wished to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook.
5. What was the name of the narrator's boat?
A. Wavewalker
B. Sea Explorer
C. Ocean Queen
D. Titanic II
Answer: A. Wavewalker
Explanation: Their boat was professionally built and named 'Wavewalker'.
6. What were the specifications of the boat 'Wavewalker'?
A. 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled beauty
B. 20 metre, 20 ton steel boat
C. 25 metre, 40 ton wooden boat
D. 30 metre, 50 ton motor yacht
Answer: A. 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled beauty
Explanation: Wavewalker was a 23-metre-long, 30-ton wooden-hulled vessel tested in the roughest weather.
7. Who accompanied the narrator from his family on this voyage?
A. Wife Mary, son Jonathan, and daughter Suzanne
B. Wife Mary and two sons
C. His mother, wife, and daughter
D. His brother and two children
Answer: A. Wife Mary, son Jonathan, and daughter Suzanne
Explanation: His family members on board were his wife Mary, 6-year-old son Jonathan, and 7-year-old daughter Suzanne.
8. Whom did the narrator hire as crewmen before heading east from Cape Town?
A. Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler
B. John and Robert
C. James and Alan
D. Peter and Tom
Answer: A. Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler
Explanation: They took on two crewmen—American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler—to tackle the dangerous Southern Indian Ocean.
9. Why were the two crewmen hired by the narrator?
A. To help tackle the rough Southern Indian Ocean
B. To cook meals for the family
C. To repair the boat engine
D. To teach navigation to the children
Answer: A. To help tackle the rough Southern Indian Ocean
Explanation: The Southern Indian Ocean is known as one of the world's roughest seas, requiring experienced crewmen.
10. On which day did the weather turn extremely bad during the voyage?
A. January 2
B. December 25
C. December 31
D. January 4
Answer: A. January 2
Explanation: On January 2, the waves became gigantic and the weather condition deteriorated rapidly.
11. How high were the gigantic waves that struck the boat on January 2?
A. Up to 15 metres
B. Up to 10 metres
C. Up to 25 metres
D. Up to 30 metres
Answer: A. Up to 15 metres
Explanation: The waves were gigantic, rising up to 15 metres, as high as the mainmast of their ship.
12. What action did the crew take to slow down the boat during the storm?
A. Dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope
B. Turned off the main engines
C. Raised all the sails fully
D. Threw luggage into the sea
Answer: A. Dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope
Explanation: To slow the boat down in high waves, they dropped the storm jib and secured a heavy mooring rope across the stern.
13. What happened at 6:00 PM on January 2?
A. A tremendous explosion shook the deck as a giant wave hit
B. The storm suddenly stopped
C. They reached a safe island
D. The engine completely caught fire
Answer: A. A tremendous explosion shook the deck as a giant wave hit
Explanation: At around 6 PM, after an ominous silence, a massive wave smashed into the ship causing a huge explosion on the deck.
14. What happened to the narrator when the giant wave struck?
A. He was thrown overboard into the water
B. He was trapped under the heavy furniture
C. He fainted instantly in the cabin
D. He was unharmed
Answer: A. He was thrown overboard into the water
Explanation: The narrator's head smashed into the wheel and he was thrown overboard into the sea, accepting his impending death before another wave tossed him back on deck.
15. What injuries did the narrator sustain during the wave impact?
A. Cracked ribs and broken teeth
B. Broken leg and sprained wrist
C. Fractured collarbone
D. Severe head concussion
Answer: A. Cracked ribs and broken teeth
Explanation: His left ribs cracked and his mouth was filled with blood and broken teeth as he was thrown back onto the deck.
16. Who managed the wheel while the narrator went below to check for damage?
A. Mary (Narrator's wife)
B. Larry Vigil
C. Herb Seigler
D. Suzanne
Answer: A. Mary (Narrator's wife)
Explanation: Mary held the wheel firmly while the narrator checked on the lower deck and children's cabin.
17. What injury did Suzanne suffer during the storm?
A. A big bump on her head and swollen eyes
B. A fractured hand
C. Cuts on her feet
D. A broken nose
Answer: A. A big bump on her head and swollen eyes
Explanation: Suzanne had a bad bump above her eyes, which later turned into black, horribly swollen eyes.
18. What major problem occurred with the electric pumps on board?
A. They blocked with debris floating in the water
B. They ran out of diesel
C. They fell into the ocean
D. They burst due to heat
Answer: A. They blocked with debris floating in the water
Explanation: Debris floating around the cabins choked the electric pumps, causing them to short-circuit.
19. Where did the narrator find a working spare electric pump?
A. Under the chartroom floor
B. Inside the main engine room
C. In the children's cabin
D. In the kitchen storage
Answer: A. Under the chartroom floor
Explanation: He remembered having another electric pump under the chartroom floor, connected it, and it worked successfully.
20. After how many hours of continuous pumping did they control the water level on January 4?
A. 36 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 12 hours
Answer: A. 36 hours
Explanation: After 36 hours of continuous pumping, they finally reduced the water level to a few inches on January 4.
21. Who spoke the courageous title words: "We aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together"?
A. Jonathan (the 6-year-old son)
B. Suzanne
C. Mary
D. Larry Vigil
Answer: A. Jonathan (the 6-year-old son)
Explanation: When the narrator went in to comfort his children, his 6-year-old son Jonathan uttered these brave words.
22. What gift did Sue give to her father to cheer him up amidst the crisis?
A. A handmade card with caricatures of her parents
B. A drawing of their ship Wavewalker
C. A flower made of paper
D. A written letter of hope
Answer: A. A handmade card with caricatures of her parents
Explanation: Sue made a card showing caricatures of her parents with a message expressing love and gratitude.
23. What tiny French scientific island were they searching for in the vast ocean?
A. Île Amsterdam
B. Reunion Island
C. Madagascar
D. Mauritius
Answer: A. Île Amsterdam
Explanation: Their only hope of survival was to reach Île Amsterdam, a French scientific base in the Southern Indian Ocean.
24. What time did the ship safely anchor at Île Amsterdam on January 6?
A. 6:00 PM
B. 4:00 PM
C. 8:00 PM
D. 12:00 Midnight
Answer: A. 6:00 PM
Explanation: At around 6 PM on January 6, they anchored offshore at Île Amsterdam.
25. How many inhabitants lived on the island of Île Amsterdam to welcome them?
A. 28 inhabitants
B. 50 inhabitants
C. 100 inhabitants
D. 12 inhabitants
Answer: A. 28 inhabitants
Explanation: All 28 inhabitants of the island came out to cheer and help them ashore.
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