We’re not afraid to Die If We Can All Be Together Important Questions of 2 and 5 Markers CBSE Class 11 English Chapter 2

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Hornbill Book Chapter 2 We’re not afraid to Die If We Can All Be Together Important Questions and Value Points

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We’re not afraid to Die If We Can All Be Together Important Question for CBSE Class 11 English Hornbill Book Chapter 2

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Class 11 English We’re not afraid to Die If We Can All Be Together 2 Marks important Question (30-40 words)

1. Briefly describe the narrator’s ship
Value Points:

  • Wooden, 30- ton, professionally built
  • Spent months preparing and testing

2. Who are Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler? Why did the narrator hire them?
Value Points:

  • Skilled crewmen
  • Help in highly rough Southern Indian Ocean

 

3. Why did the author think that Ile Amsterdam was the most beautiful island in the world?
Value Points:

  • Island a bleak piece of volcanic rock
  • Little vegetation, 28 inhabitants
  • Live saver

 

4. What problems did the hand pump develop? How was the problem solved?
Value Points:

  • Got blocked by debris, short circuited
  • Spare pumps used, water pumped continuously for hours

 

 

 

Class 11 English We’re not afraid to Die If We Can All Be Together 5 Marks important Question (120-150 words)

1. Describe the shifts in the narration of the events as indicated in the three sections of the text. Give a subtitle to each section.
Value Points:
Three sections dealing with ordeals
Section:1(Setting Sail)

  • Setting sail, July 1976, round the world to repeat captain James Cook’s journey
  • Improving, perfecting seafaring skills
  • Tested professionally built ‘Wavewalker’
  • Reached Cape Town in Dec, hired two crewmen, American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler, Southern Indian Ocean very rough

Section:2 (Struggle for Survival)

  • furious waves, smashed boats, narrator and daughter injured, life threatening danger, pumped water for 36 hours, Mary steered the wheel.
  • Jo: not afraid to die, did not give up

 

Section:3 (Safe at Last)

  • January 6, best dad in the world and best captain, found the island, reached safely to lake Ile Amsterdam.

 

2. What difference do you notice between the reaction of the adults and the children when faced with danger?
Value Points:

  • Children showed amazing courage, faith in father
  • Sue didn’t complain about her injuries, made caricatures
  • Jo, not afraid to die, boosted moral of the family
  • Adults fought bravely, helpers worked tirelessly
  • Narrator kept his presence of mind, used all his skills.
  • Wife helped, did not give up, got rewarded and reached safely

 

3. How does the story suggest that optimism helps to endure ‘the direst stress’?
Value Points:

  • Fury of nature, broken boat, huge waves, no food,
  • fighting spirit, cheerfully and optimistically, fought all dangers
  • didn’t panic, showed complete faith, hope, faith made them survive

4.What lessons do we learn from such hazardous experiences when we are face to face with death?
Value Points:

  • Not to panic, learn to keep presence of mind
  • Work as a team, follow leader
  • Never lose hope, fight till end
  • Use skills, be optimistic, accept fate without fear

 

5.Why do people undertake adventurous expeditions in spite of the risks involved?
Value Points:

  • Love to face dangers, want thrill, bored of monotony
  • Several examples, discoveries
  • Demonstrate amazing skills & determination
  • History full of examples

 

 

EXTRA QUESTIONS FROM THE INTERNET ASKED FROM THE CHAPTER “We’re Not Afraid To Die If We Are All Together”

  1. Who wrote the lesson “We’re not Afraid to die, if we can all be together.”

    ANSWER
    Gordon Cook and Alan East
    Gordon Cook (born December 3, 1978, in Toronto) is a two-time Canadian Olympic sailor. He sails for the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. He is the son of computer scientist Stephen Cook. Cook is a graduate of the Engineering Physics program at Queen’s University. At Queen’s University, he also met his 2008 Olympic team partner Ben Remocker, where they were members of the university sailing team. Cook and Remocker became the first Canadians to sail a 49er in an Olympic Regatta at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where they finished 14th.

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  2. What is the theme of the story?

    ANSWER
     The story is a rare example of courage and perseverance shown by the narrator’s family. His wife, two children and two crewmen accompanied him on the voyage. They met with dangers and disasters on their way towards the island. But they faced all difficulties with patience, courage and determination. Not even once did their confidence and belief in themselves waver. Even the two children showed extraordinary patience and courage. They were not afraid to die. They were ready to face the consequences along with their parents.

     

  3. How did the family members react in the face of danger?

    ANSWER
     The family members did not get shattered and were very brave during the entire journey. The children showed amazing courage and faith in the ability of their father. Sue, only seven, never complained about her injuries. (She had to be operated later on for removal of a blood clot). Instead, she tried to make them laugh by drawing caricatures of the family. Six-year-old Jonathan declared that he was not afraid to die, as long as they all stayed together. They boosted the morale of their parents by their faith in them and courage. The adults fought bravely against the ferocious waves till the end. Herb and Larry, worked tirelessly and cheerfully, pumping water out of the ship. The narrator, in spite of his injuries, kept his presence of mind and used all his skills in keeping the ship afloat, and his wife gave him support by steering the wheel. They did not ever give up their efforts and were finally rewarded and reached safely.

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  4. What is the plot of the story “We’re not afraid to die, if we are all together?”

    ANSWER
    The story depicts the courage shown by the narrator and his family during a voyage when they came across rough weather and gigantic waves during the course of their journey. The narrator was indeed a daring adventurer. He decided to undertake a voyage around the world along with his family wife, Mary, and two very young children, Suzanne and Jonathan. The narrator took pains to train himself for sixteen years. During the voyage, he had to face many problems. Due to the heavy lashing waves, his ship almost broke into pieces. He was flung into the sea, and all his gear and instruments were almost smashed. At one stage, he had given up all hopes of survival. Still, he continued to carry out all possible efforts. He studied the position and headed for a nearby island. His wife and children were equally brave and helped him in his struggle against the cruel waves.

 

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