Journal of Christopher Columbus ( Scotts-Foreman Practice Book

Why did Columbus change sails on the Niña?

• The Niña was faster than the other ships.

• The sails were damaged.

• The Niña did not have any sails.

• The Niña was slower than the other ships.

In Paragraph 2, the word uncharted means ---

• marked again on a map

• not marked on a map

• marked on a map

• in the ocean

Read the meanings below for the word spot.

spot

noun 1. a small area of different color 2. a place

verb 3. to catch sight of 4. to stain

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

Which word has the same meaning as linger in paragraph 6?

• remain

• place

• leave

• allow

Look at the sequence of Christopher Columbus's first journey.

August 1492 - Columbus leaves Spain

September 1492 - Columbus lands in the Canary Islands.

_________????_____________________________

October 29, 1492 - Columbus lands on a second island.

Which of the following belongs in the blank box?

• November 1492 - Captain Pinzon leaves on the Pinta

• October 12, 1492 - A sailor sights land.

• December 1492 - the Santa Maria sinks.

• January 1493 - Columbus heads back to Spain.

This journal was written mainly to ---

• describe some parts of Columbus's journey

• describe how to change a sail and why it is necessary

• describe the history of Spain and Columbus's contribution to it

• describe how ships sink and the effect it has on explorers

Based on Paragraph 3, why did Columbus's crew become restless?

• They were enjoying themselves on the ship.

• They knew they would get a reward.

• They landed on an island and could get off the ship.

• They had not been off the ship for almost 30 days.

In what place does Columbus first mention meeting native people?

• The Canary Islands

• San Salvador

• India

• China

Which sentence from the story shows the reader that Columbus likes the second island he found?

• We are preparing to go ashore.

• It is October 29, and we have found another island.

• It is a lovely place!

• I too am leaving the island.

Why did Columbus leave some men behind when he returned to Spain?

• The Santa Maria had sunk, and there was not enough room on the other ships.

• The men did not want to return to Spain, because the Santa Maria had sunk.

• Columbus wanted to punish the men and was angry that the Santa Maria had sunk.

• The native people on the islands wanted the men to stay and Columbus agreed.