The Journal of Christopher Columbus

Why did Columbus change sails on the Nina

• The Nina was faster than the other ships.

• The sails were damaged.

• The Nina did not have any sails.

• The Nina 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 and chose the best meaning that fits the way spot is used in paragraph 3

• Meaning 1

  1. a small area of different color.

• Meaning 2

  2. a place

• Meaning 3

  3. to catch sight of

• Meaning 4

  4. to stain

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

• Remain

• Place

• Leave

• Allow

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

1. August 1492- Columbus leaves for Spain.

2. September 1494-Columbus lands in the Canary Islands

3. __________________________________

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

Which of the following belongs in the blank space? (3)

• 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 sund.

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