Traveler's Gift Chapters 5-7

In Chapter 5 where does David Ponder find himself?

• King Solomon's Palace

• Civil War

• Potsdam, Germany with Harry Truman

• in a wreck in Dallas, Texas

What did Chamberlain say was his greatest advantage in the battle?

• he was a teacher

• he was a great war leader

• he was stubborn and never give up

• he had his family there with him

David stayed to watch, even though he felt it was unsafe. What do you think he learned from watching until the very end?

• that Joshua Chamberlain was a very patient man

• that Joshua Chamberlain was a patriot

• that Joshua Chamberlain was a man of action

• that Joshua Chamberlain was a coward

What does it mean to be a person of action?

• turn your back and run as fast as you can

• stand up for others and make decisions

• tells others how to do things

• afraid and quits a task easily

Does Columbus care what others think about him?

• Yes

• No

Columbus really did not know where he was going, however he had this?

• a boat

• good eyes

• a decided heart

• a talent for seeing things

What is passion?

• someone who tells you what to do

• actions that accomplish

• motivations to accomplish great things

• never taking no for an answer from your parents

"Today, you will not see land off the bow of my ship. You will see land only by looking into my eyes." What does this quote mean?

• It means that Christopher Columbus has a vision to see the New World that no one else had ever seen.

• It means that Christopher Columbus was going crazy because he had not had any food or water.

• It means that Christopher Columbus was unsure of what he was going to see on his ship.

• It means that Christopher Columbus was not sure about anything he was doing.

On pages 85 and 86 reread . What does Columbus mean when he said "Nothing great is ever accomplished by a realistic person?"

• He meant that people need to have a vision to accomplish great things and make good decisions

• Speak up and talk to people

• sail to places that are unknown

• David Ponder was totally confused

Did Christopher Columbus care what people thought of him?

• Yes

• No