CBSE Class 11 English Hornbill Prose We’re Not Afraid to Die… If We Can All Be Together Quiz 1

1. What happened when the author’s head smashed into the wheel?

A he was hurt but steady B he flew overboard sinking below the waves C he was not hurt D he gained control immediately

2. How long did they take for the ship’s testing and fitting?

A months B few days C 2 years D few weeks

3. When did they reach lle Amsterdam?

A around 6 pm in the evening B never reached there C at 11 in the next morning D they decided to take different route

4. What was their first meal in two days?

A Meatloaves B bread and milk C noodles D corned beef and cracker biscuits

5. What happened after the hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins?

A the author connected an electric-pump to an out-pipe B by taking out water with the help of bucket C by repairing hand pump D the author found another hand pump

6. What was the age of Suzanne and Jonathan?

A 8 & 9 years old B 7 & 6 years old C 10 & 7 years old D 4 years & 6 years

7. What was the condition of the ship?

A Broken timbers, starboard side bulged inwards; clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys sloshed B There personal belongings were missing C water filled in every room and their clothes were missing D Can’t say

8. What happened to the author’s body when he managed to reach the deck?

A his head smashed again B his left ribs cracked; mouth filled with blood and broken teeth C he broke his leg D his broke his left hand

9. Why did the author accept his approaching death?

10. What happened after the first indication of the disaster?

A a wave appeared vertical and almost twice the height of other waves B it broke the ship from inside C the ship turned upside down D it didn’t affect the ship