Class 12 English - Flamingo - Chapter Deep Water NCERT Solutions | How did this experience affect him?

How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?

Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?

How does Douglas make clear to the reader the sense of panic that gripped him as he almost drowned? Describe the details that have made the description vivid.

Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from this experience?

How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror?

What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?

How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas?

What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?

What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?

From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?

Strike out what is not true in the following.

a. Rajkumar Shukla was
    (i) a sharecropper.
    (ii) a politician.
    (iii) delegate.
    (iv) a landlord.

b. Rajkumar Shukla was
    (i) poor.
    (ii) physically strong.
    (iii) illiterate.

What does the writer mean by ‘the fiery misery’ of those subjected to make-up’?

What are some of the positive views on interviews?

Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school?

What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?

What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?

Why was he amused by this idea?

Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?

What had been put up on the bulletin-board?

Who was the English visitor to the studios?

Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter?

Who was The Boss of Gemini Studios?

Does her father believe her story?

Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?

What caused the lack of communication between the Englishman and the people at Gemini Studios?

Did the peddler respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter?

The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how this serves to make the piece interesting.