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Pedro's Journal

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This word means the direction of travel.

a)

jaunts

b)

course

c)

fathom

d)

tides

2.

Choose the meaning for the word distract.

a)

to track groups of six

b)

to divert someone's attention

c)

to dance in a silly way

d)

to act distant and quiet

3.

What does the word docile mean?

a)

confident

b)

obedient

c)

smart

d)

loud

4.

Throughout the voyage, Pedro thought about...

a)

eating fresh food again

b)

his mother

c)

becoming rich

d)

his girlfriend

5.

What became of Pedro's Journal?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

6.

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

a)

They refused to take them anywhere near their treasure.

b)

They were more willing to help the men gather supplies.

c)

They seemed curious about the land across the sea.

d)

They carried clubs and tried to capture the sailors.

7.

What is the meaning of the word striving?

a)

feeling upset and angry

b)

reaching all the way out

c)

driving while thinking about strikes

d)

very hard to achieve a goal

8.

Choose the antonym for the word betrayal.

a)

treachery

b)

deception

c)

trust

d)

beyond

9.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

All the diseased rats sank with it.

10.

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

a)

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

b)

He would share any riches they might find in India

c)

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

d)

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

11.

What is the meaning of the word sullenly?

a)

to feel tired and inactive

b)

to act hyper and silly

c)

to disagree with your peers

d)

to do something in a silent and unhappy way to show you are angry or unhappy

12.

Someone who translates or explains a language to someone is an ____________________________.

a)

musician

b)

interpreter

c)

dugout

d)

fashion designer

13.

Who was the first person to see land?

a)

Sancho

b)

Pedro

c)

The first mate

d)

The Captain

14.

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

a)

Because he can swim.

b)

Because he can dance and sing.

c)

Because he knew how to read and write.

d)

Because he knew how to sail.

15.

Columbus gave the natives a meager amount of junk to trade.

Meager means....

a)

limited

b)

kind

c)

abundant

d)

a lot