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What was the initial reaction of the author in the water?
What was the initial reaction of the author in the water?
- Indifference and curiosity
- Relief and calmness
- Panic and fear (correct)
- Confusion and excitement
What physical responses did the author feel in the water?
What physical responses did the author feel in the water?
- Ready to call for help loudly
- Eyes wide open, ready to swim
- Feeling warm and relaxed
- Arms and legs unable to move (correct)
What happened just before the author felt light while struggling in the water?
What happened just before the author felt light while struggling in the water?
- They were about to come out of the water
- They felt a sudden burst of energy
- The yellowish light vanished (correct)
- They heard someone calling for help
How did the author describe the moment when fear and terror left them?
How did the author describe the moment when fear and terror left them?
What was the final emotional state of the author as they drifted into oblivion?
What was the final emotional state of the author as they drifted into oblivion?
What event marks the transition between panic and calmness for the author?
What event marks the transition between panic and calmness for the author?
What was the first exercise the instructor taught the narrator?
What was the first exercise the instructor taught the narrator?
How did the narrator feel when going under water initially?
How did the narrator feel when going under water initially?
What action did the narrator learn after exhaling underwater?
What action did the narrator learn after exhaling underwater?
How did the instructor help the narrator overcome their fear of submerging their head?
How did the instructor help the narrator overcome their fear of submerging their head?
What stroke does the instructor tell the narrator to swim after perfecting each piece?
What stroke does the instructor tell the narrator to swim after perfecting each piece?
What did the narrator feel they could do when tiny vestiges of terror returned?
What did the narrator feel they could do when tiny vestiges of terror returned?
How did the narrator feel after the experience in the pool?
How did the narrator feel after the experience in the pool?
What effect did the narrator's experience in the pool have on him?
What effect did the narrator's experience in the pool have on him?
Why did the narrator never go back to the pool?
Why did the narrator never go back to the pool?
Which body part would become paralyzed when the narrator faced his fear of water?
Which body part would become paralyzed when the narrator faced his fear of water?
What did the haunting fear of water prevent the narrator from doing?
What did the haunting fear of water prevent the narrator from doing?
How did the narrator attempt to overcome his fear of water?
How did the narrator attempt to overcome his fear of water?
What was the main subject of the selection from 'Of Men and Mountains' by William O. Douglas?
What was the main subject of the selection from 'Of Men and Mountains' by William O. Douglas?
How did William Douglas describe the Yakima River in the text?
How did William Douglas describe the Yakima River in the text?
What major role did William Douglas play in his career?
What major role did William Douglas play in his career?
In what state was William Douglas born?
In what state was William Douglas born?
At what age did William Douglas decide to learn how to swim?
At what age did William Douglas decide to learn how to swim?
Which term best describes William Douglas's career as a Justice?
Which term best describes William Douglas's career as a Justice?
What body of water did the author swim across to Stamp Act Island?
What body of water did the author swim across to Stamp Act Island?
Which stroke did the author NOT mention using during his swims?
Which stroke did the author NOT mention using during his swims?
Where did the author camp before swimming across Warm Lake?
Where did the author camp before swimming across Warm Lake?
What did the author see when he put his face under the water in the middle of the lake?
What did the author see when he put his face under the water in the middle of the lake?
What did the author shout with joy after swimming across the lake?
What did the author shout with joy after swimming across the lake?
What did Roosevelt refer to when he said, 'All we have to fear is fear itself'?
What did Roosevelt refer to when he said, 'All we have to fear is fear itself'?
