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only the writer survived. Both of his two brothers died. 3The three brothers first met the whirlpool and then were caught in the storm. 4It was the barrel that carried me to an area where the other fishermen were. 5The writer’s brother stayed in the heavy boat because he thought it was better to stay there. Keys: TTFFF Use the Strategies to put the paragraphs A,B and C in the correct order. Keys: BAC Read the story again and answer these questions. 1Why did the writer’s younger brother fall overboard? 2Why did the boat go towards the whirlpool? 3Why did the writer tie himself to a barrel? 4Why didn’t his brother do the same? 5Why did his old panions not recognize him? Keys: 1An enormous wave washed him overboard. 2The wind and waves were taking it there. 3Heavier objects went down into the whirlpool q