"Pedro's Journal" Review

Why did Captain Columbus want Pedro to go on his journey with him?

• Pedro was a great seaman.

• Columbus thought that Pedro could lead the way.

• Pedro knew how to read and write.

What kind of person was Columbus?

• Columbus was a kind and gentle man.

• He was quiet and kept to himself.

• He was pompous and full of himself.

What is the ships name that Pedro was on?

In paragraph 8, what evidence tells you that Columbus was not honest?

What was the problem on September 10th?

• They ran into rough seas.

• No man was doing their job correctly.

• The boat lost its direction.

How much time were the men on the Santa Maria willing to give Columbus before turning back?

• 1 month

• 1 year

• 2 days

• 1 day

What was one thing the men saw on October 11th that gave them hope?

Who was the first person to touch the new land?

• Pedro

• Christopher Columbus

• The Crew

• The King and Queen

What is the text structure the author used in this text?

• Order & Sequence

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Description

Choose a synonym for the word capable.

• caped

• able

• quiet

• mean