Pedro's Journal Quiz

What genre does Pedro's Journal belong to?

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Biography

• Fantasy

Why was Pedro hired for the voyage?

• For his seamanship skills

• For his love of the sea

• Because he was a skilled navigator

• Because he could read and write

To whom does Pedro dedicate his journal?

• His father

• His best friend

• Christopher Columbus

• His mother

Which ships were part of the fleet with the Santa Maria?

• The Endeavour and the Discovery

• The Victoria and the Golden Hind

• The Nina and the Pinta

• The Mayflower and the Beagle

What was the intended destination of Columbus's voyage?

• The Americas

• Africa

• Australia

• India

What task did the captain assign to Pedro?

• Repairing the sails

• Cooking for the crew

• Writing and copying documents

• Navigating the ship

How did Pedro feel about looking over the side of the ship?

• Bored

• Terrified

• Excited

• Indifferent

What did the captain promise to the first man who spotted land?

• A new ship

• A gold medal

• A promotion

• Ten thousand maravedis

What did Pedro suspect about the captain's log entries?

• They were missing

• They were understated

• They were exaggerated

• They were accurate

What did Pedro hope to buy for his mother with the reward?

• A new house

• A beautiful dress

• A ship

• A farm