Pedro's Journal

Why did the Captain hire Pedro?

• He was big and strong for his age.

• Pedro's father had been one of his crewman.

• He could read and write.

• He was a good swimmer.

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CCSS.W.5.2B

When they lost sight of land, what offer did the Captain make to the men?

• He would increase their wages if they arrived in India ahead of schedule.

• The first man to spot land in the west would be rewarded.

• The man who caught the most fish would earn a day of rest.

• He would share any riches they might find in India

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CCSS.RL.5.1

The crew taught Pedro to...

• Dive and tread water

• Chart the ship's position

• Dance the hornpipe.

• Use a compass.

Throughout the voyage, Pedro thought about...

• Eating fresh food again

• His girlfriend.

• His mother.

• Becoming rich.

Who was the first person to see land?

• The Captain

• Pedro

• The first mate

• Sancho

What did Pedro learn that caused him to be filled with shame?

• Many of the men were stealing gold they found in the natives' villages.

• The Captain had known from the beginning that they wouldn't reach India.

• The Captain had refused to share any of his possessions with the natives.

• Some of the natives were going to be taken to Spain as servants.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

When the young chief welcomed the men to his island, Pedro thought...

• He might like to stay in such a beautiful paradise.

• They shouldn't trust such a wild-looking person.

• It was like a farmer letting in a plague of grasshoppers.

• The Captain would change his mind about taking the natives to Spain.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Why did the Captain say the sinking of the "Santa Maria" was a blessing?

• All the diseased rats sank with it.

• The leak could have made it sink on the way home instead of near shore.

• The natives became friendly when he and his men needed their help.

• It couldn't have handled all the gold he expected to find.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

How were the Caribes different from the other natives the men met?

• They seemed curious about the land across the sea.

• They carried clubs and tried to capture the sailors.

• They were more willing to help the men gather supplies.

• They refused to take them anywhere near their treasure.

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What became of Pedro's Journal?

• It floated to shore, wrapped in waxed cloth, after the "Pinta" sank.

• It was sealed in a wooden barrel with the Captain's log.

• It was found by a native on San Salvador where Pedro had left it.

• It was given to the king and queen after the men returned to spain.