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‘Short Answer Question, QI. What did the narrator planned to do?, , Ans- The narrator planned to duplicate the round the world voyage made 200 years ago by Captain, James Cook. The narrator and his wife Mary had spent all their leisure time for the past 16 years, improving their leisure skill in British waters. They have spent months building Wavewalker and, testing it in the roughest weather they could find, , Q2. How did Sue hurt herself and how did she bear the injury?, , Ans- The narrator crawled into the children’s cabin to find out if they were safe. Sue told him that her, head was hurt a bit. He saw a big bump over her eyes and a deep cut on her arm. Sue's head has, swollen alarmingly. But she did not want to worry therm when they were trying to save them all, , 03. Why do you think people undertake such adventurous expeditions in spite of the risks involved?, , Ans- People undertook such adventurous expeditions due to two reasons, They have the passionate, thrive for risks. thrill and uncertainty and they push their limits of skill and endurance. They seek, such adventures for pure joy and exhilaration, They also want to do certain things for attaining name, fame and recognition., , Q4. Describe Wavewalker?, , Ans- Wavewalker was a 23m, 30 tonnes wooden boat that had been professionally built and, equipped with all the necessary things required for a long voyage. It was also tested in the roughest,, weather possible, , Long Answer, , Ql. What difference did you notice between the reaction of the adults and the children when faced, with danger?, , Ans- There is a lot of differences between the way in which the adult and the children reacted when, faced with danger. The felt the stress of the circumstances but prepared themselves to face it. In, the story itself. the adults took sulficient precautions to protect the ship the rough weather began., They equipped everyone with lifelines and life jackets. Larry and Herb worked cheerfully and, optimistically for three days continuously to pump out water irom the ship. Mary replaced the, narrator at the wheel when the deck was smashed, and steered the ship. They performed their role, with courage, determination and responsibilty, , The narrator undertook repair work and provided apparatus and directions needed to protect, the ship. He performed his role as a captain with everything he got. While the children suffered, silently and patiently without complaining, Sue did not want to bother her Father with her injuries. lon, to0 acted courageously. He was not afraid to die if they can all be together.