Deep Water (William Douglas) — Important Questions

Terror and panic, Paralysis from fear, Peaceful acceptance at the end

Douglas experienced terror and panic when drowning, his body became paralyzed with fear, and finally he felt peaceful acceptance as he lost consciousness. He did not feel anger or confidence during the incident.

True

True. The text describes the boy as 'a big bruiser of a boy, probably eighteen years old. He had thick hair on his chest.'

Jump from the bottom and surface like a cork

Douglas planned to jump from the bottom when his feet hit it, expecting to bob to the surface like a cork, then lie flat and paddle to the edge.

Fishing trips, Canoeing, Swimming, Boating

Douglas mentions that his fear 'ruined my fishing trips; deprived me of the joy of canoeing, boating, and swimming.' Reading was not affected by his water phobia.