5 Questions
What emotions did the narrator feel when he first entered the swimming pool?
Terror
What did the narrator use to gain confidence in the swimming pool?
Water wings
What happened when the big boy tossed the narrator into the deep end of the pool?
He landed in a sitting position, swallowed water, and went to the bottom.
What was the narrator's plan as he went down to the bottom of the pool?
To make a big jump when his feet hit the bottom, come to the surface, lie flat, and paddle to the edge.
What was the narrator's perception of the depth of the pool as he went down?
It seemed a long way down, with nine feet feeling like ninety.
Test your understanding of the process of learning to swim, as described in the text. Explore the gradual progression from kicking with legs to swimming the length of the pool using crawl stroke.
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