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NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 2<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers<\/h3>\n

We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 Stephen Cook and Linda Cook. He has a great interest in writing stories too. The Cook is a graduate of the Engineering Physics programme at Queen\u2019s University. In 2009, Cook partnered up with West Vancouver sailor Hunter Lowden and the two campaigned together for the 2012 Olympic Games. In December 2011 they qualifed at the 2012 49er worlds in Croatia, making Cook the only person ever to represent Canada twice in the 49er Class at the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

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Alan East was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2003, and has gained extensive experience as a litigator, manager and legal trainer.
\nAlan joined Coventry University in 2010, as a senior lecturer in law and works passionately to support access to justice working closely with the Central England Law Centre.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together Main Theme<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 1976, one of the narrators took his wife and two children on a round-the-world voyage to duplicate the voyage of Captain James Cook 200 years earlier. The first part of their journey was smooth and enjoyable. Before entering the Indian Ocean, he took two sailors to help him navigate across the stormy sea. On January 2, they encountered bad weather. A giant wave smashed into their boat Wavewalker and caused severe damage. The narrator himself suffered severe injuries but brought his boat under control. The biggest problem was to save the boat from sinking. Using electric pumps, they were able to remain afloat.<\/p>\n

The family and the crew remained cheerful. The narrator then decided to try and reach lie Amsterdam about 165 km away. The task was near impossible but good seamanship brought them success. They touched lie Amsterdam at 6 p.m. on 6th January.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together Understanding the text<\/strong><\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nList the steps taken by the captain.<\/p>\n

(i) To protect the ship when rough weather began.
\nAnswer:
\nTo combat rough weather, the captain dropped the storm jib and lashed the heavy mooring in a loop across the stern. Subsequently they double-lashed everything, and rehearsed the life-raft drill, put on oil skins and life jackets and attached lifelines.<\/p>\n

(ii) To check the flooding of the water in the ship.
\nAnswer:
\nAs the starboard was open, the captain stretched canvas and secured waterproof hatch covers over the gaping holes. He also connected the spare electric pump, under the chartroom floor, to an out-pipe to drain out the water streaming in.<\/p>\n

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Question 2.
\nDescribe the mental condition of the voyagers on 4th and 5th January.
\nAnswer:
\nFourth January saw the crew limping to normalcy after 36 hours of continuous pumping. On Fifth January the situation reverted. The children enquired if their death was imminent and that they \u2018 wanted to die together. This remark steeled the captain\u2019s determination to fight back.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nDescribe the shifts in the narration of the events as indicated in the three sections of the text. Give a subtitle to each section.
\nAnswer:
\nIn the entire narration describing gravely critical days \u2014 there is no word of despair, hopelessness or giving up.<\/p>\n