Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 2 MCQ We are Not Afraid to Die

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on September 4, 2023, 10:50 AM

Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 2 MCQ We’re Not Afraid to Die and If We Can All Be Together by Gordon Cook and Alan East for CBSE 2024-25. The Multiple Choice Questions answers given here which are taken from the reading skills of class 11 English MCQs section.

Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 2 MCQ

What was the weight of Wavewalker?
[A] 30 ton
[B] 23 ton
[C] 100 ton
[D] 105 ton
Answer:
[A] 30 ton

From where did the ship sail for the voyage?

[A]. Cape town

[B]. Amsterdam

[C]. South Indian ocean

[D]. England

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What’s the name of the ship?

[A]. Gigantic

[B]. Titanic

[C]. Wavewalker

[D]. Cruiser

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What part of the journey was pleasant for them?

[A]. First few weeks

[B]. England to Cape town

[C]. Post Cape town

[D]. Till Indian Ocean

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Who among the following was a crew member?

[A]. Herb Seigler

[B]. James

[C]. Benjamin

[D]. Lucas

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What’s the meaning of the word “atrocious”?
[A] Kind
[B] Cruel
[C] Nice
[D] Dainty
Answer:
[B] Cruel

What physical damage did the vigorous wave do to the author?
[A] Shoulder injury
[B] Ribs cracked
[C] Knee injury
[D] Nose cracked
Answer:
[B] Ribs cracked

Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 2 MCQ with Answers

On what day did the waves take a terrible form?

[A]. 31st Dec

[B]. 2nd Jan

[C]. 25th Dec

[D]. 1st July

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What was the first step the author took to avoid the storm?

[A]. Wore life saving jackets

[B]. Dropped the storm jib

[C]. Pumped water out of ship

[D]. Repaired the ship

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What damage did the first forceful wave do to the ship?

[A]. Boat capsized

[B]. Blocked the hand pumps

[C]. Didn’t affect the ship

[D]. A big wave filled the boat with water and damaged certain parts

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Why did the author give up?

[A]. Because water continued to come in from the broken planks

[B]. Because he was a weak person

[C]. Because his training was lacking

[D]. Because the crew was not listening to him

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What was the reason for using an electric pump?
[A] To send emergency signals
[B] To accelerate the running speed of ship
[C] Both [A] and [B]
[D] To drain water
Answer:
[D] To drain water

Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 2 MCQ Explanation

Why were the reins of Wavewalker handed over to the wife?

[A]. Mary was expert into it

[B]. Author had gone to look after kids

[C]. Author had gone to drain the ship

[D]. Author had gone to assemble canvas

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Q10

Was the author happy with the crew’s work?

[A]. No

[B]. Yes

[C]. Little bit

[D]. Not mentioned

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Q11

Which country did the crew belong to?

[A]. America

[B]. South Africa

[C]. Switzerland

[D]. Both [A] and [C]

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Q12

What happened to Sue in the first blow?

[A]. Injured her forehead

[B]. Got ribs injury

[C]. Broken teeth

[D]. Got neck injury

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Did the author and crew face trouble with the inhabitants of Ile Amsterdam Island?
[A] No
[B] Yes
[C] Not mentioned
Answer:
[A] No

How did Sue give the heartfelt message to her father?
[A] Through a handmade card
[B] Expressed her love
[C] By offering help to drain water
[D] Helps in reading nautical chart
Answer:
[A] Through a handmade card

Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 2 Multiple Choice Questions

Q13

What’s the name of author’s son?

[A]. Jackson

[B]. Jackhenry

[C]. Jack

[D]. Jonathan

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Q14

Who said “We’re not afraid to die..if we can all be together”?

[A]. Author

[B]. Sue

[C]. Author’s son

[D]. Mary

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Q15

Where did author and crew decided to take halt to save lives and ship?

[A]. Where sea is calm

[B]. Beyond pacific ocean

[C]. Amsterdam

[D]. Plymouth

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Q16

With whom did the author direct the ship to rotate?

[A]. Mast

[B]. Wheel

[C]. Hull

[D]. Keel

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Who needed medical treatment after this voyage?
[A] Larry
[B] Author
[C] Mary
[D] Suzanne
Answer:
[D] Suzanne

Why did the author ask Larry to rotate the ship 185 degrees?
[A] The waves were weak in that direction
[B] Author was expecting an island in 3 hrs after reading maps
[C] This was a return route to Plymouth
[D] Both [A] and [B]
Answer:
[B] Author was expecting an island in 3 hrs after reading maps

Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 2 Important MCQs

Q17

What did Mary give everyone to eat when everyone was working hard to drain water out of ship?

[A]. Beef

[B]. Pork

[C]. Biscuits

[D]. Both [A] and [C]

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Q18

“Mayday call” means

[A]. Mayday caller asking for help

[B]. Calls made in May month

[C]. Victory slogan

[D]. None of the above

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Q19

What blocked the hand pumps?

[A]. Aquatic animals

[B]. Plastic

[C]. Debris

[D]. Canvas

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Q20

How many years of experience of seafaring skills did the author and his wife has?

[A]. 1

[B]. 11

[C]. 16

[D]. 10

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What was Ile Amsterdam?
[A] Forest
[B] City
[C] Island
[D] Mountain range
Answer:
[C] Island

Where was the author when he got the information about Ile Amsterdam from kids?
[A] In resting place
[B] In Captain’s cabin
[C] On Deck
[D] Near Aft
Answer:
[A] In resting place

Last Edited: September 4, 2023