Pedro's Journal

The book Pedro's Journal is written from:

• Pedro's perspective in first person point of view

• Columbus's perspective in first person point of view

• Pedro's perspective in third person limited point of view

• An omniscient narrator's perspective in third person point of view

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What country funded Columbus's expedition?

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

• Spain

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Pedro's job is listed on the ship's roster as...

• seaman

• ship's boy

• cook

• priest

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Pedro started the journey on which ship?

• Nina

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

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Which of the following describes the crew's feelings toward the journey?

• They are excited to explore.

• They trust Captain Columbus and his plan.

• They think the journey is a bad idea and want to return to Spain.

• They are anxious to find a new world that will be better than life at home.

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Why did the men distrust Columbus?

• He lied about where they were headed.

• He kept promising they would reach land, but never did.

• He promised them fresh baked cookies.

• He kept making them go in circles.

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"[The men] whispered in pairs and small groups on deck and below. The air was thick with mutiny and betrayal..."

What does this line show about the crew's feelings toward Columbus?

• The crew respects the captain and is willing to continue the journey.

• The crew is nervous because they thought they would have reached land by now.

• The crew is demonstrating a lack of respect toward Columbus, which might lead to a revolt.

• The crew is angry with each other, but they are not angry with Columbus.

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What caused the three ships to remain in the Canary Islands longer than planned for?

• They thought they already arrived in the Indies.

• The crew was very ill.

• They were waiting for the Pinta's rudder to be repaired.

• They were waiting for another ship to arrive.

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How does Columbus think that the Pinta's rudder got broken?

• A shark bit it

• It hit some rocks

• The crew broke it

• It was cheaply made

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What does the other crew members want Pedro to learn how to do?

• Steer the ship

• Swim

• Empty the slop buckets

• Read and write

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