Deep Water — Class 12 English PYQs

'Father laughed, but there was terror in my heart.' What does the above statement speak of the father?

'I was frightened, but not yet frightened out of my wits.' Says Douglas. Which qualities of the speaker are highlighted in the above statement?

'Well I'll be a manager then...' Sophie (Going Places) lives in a world of fantasy. Douglas (Deep Water) faces reality. Compare and contrast the approaches of Sophie and Douglas towards life's challenges. Discuss how their different attitudes shape their destinies.

(c) What were Douglas's initial thoughts when he was pushed into the pool ?

How did Douglas' experience at the beach in California affect him?

How did the swimming instructor build a swimmer out of Douglas?

How did Douglas develop a fear of water?

How did the instructor turn Douglas into a swimmer?

Why did William Douglas choose YMCA pool when he decided to learn to swim?

Which two incidents in Douglas's early life made him scared of water?