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GE3- MIDTERM MASTERY

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Antonio Pigafetta is also know by these names except one.

a)

Antonio Lombardo

b)

Francisco Antonio Lombardi

c)

Franciso Antonio Pigafetta

2.

Antonio Pigafetta studied which of the following?

(tick 3 choices for 3 points)

a)

cartography

b)

astronomy

c)

geography

d)

horology

3.

Antonio Pigafetta is an Italian explorer and scholar that became part of Magellan's expedition under the order of the prince of Spain namely.

a)

King Charles I

b)

King Luther I

c)

King Arthur I

4.

Antonio Pigafetta kept a ________ accounting everything that seemed fascinating and foreign to him.

a)

Journal

b)

Diary

c)

Note Book

5.

Antonio Pigafetta was one of the 18 men who completed the trip, returning to Spain in 1522,

under the command of _______________.

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Juan Sebastian Elcano

c)

King Francis I

6.

There were how many ships to first circumnavigate the world during the expedition led by Magellan?

a)

3 ships

b)

5 ships

c)

6 ships

7.

Since Magellan and his crew crossed the International Dateline, there is _______ to the original dates

that Antonio Pigafetta wrote in his book.

a)

one day subtracted

b)

one day added

c)

no changes

8.

What is the name of the translator from Malacca and a slave of Ferdinand Magellan

who board with them throughout the expedition?

a)

Elcano

b)

Enrique

c)

Epifanio

9.

King Charles accepted Magellan's proposal and helped him assemble an expedition with 270 crew

and 5 ships known as carracks. Which of the following are the name of the ships?

a)

Concepcion, San Antonio, Santiago, Trinidad, Victoria

b)

Concepcion, San Lorenzo, Santiago, Trinidad, Victoria

c)

Victoria Punk, Going Merry, Big Top, Baratie , Polar Tang

10.

On August 10, 1519 Ferdinand Magellan departed from the port of Seville, Spain through the river of __________________ (once named Betis)

a)

Quadelquiver

b)

Douro

c)

Cantabria

11.

On August 1520, The ship San Antonio deserted and sailed home.

But Magellan did discover a 350 mile strait which now bears his name.

a)

The Strait of Magellan

b)

The Strait of Ferdinand

c)

Ferdinand Magellan's Strait

12.

The look out spotted an island, they found Guam in the Mariana Islands.

commonly known as Ladrones Islands or Islands of the Thieves.

It is called as the Islands of Thieves for what reason?

a)

The islanders living there are dominated with thieves.

b)

The islanders took whatever they could from the ship as payment for the food and water they had given the crew.

c)

The islanders living there will get everything and left you with nothing.

13.

Magellan and his men became the first Europeans to reach the Philippines

where they were able to feast on what kind of fruits?

a)

mangoes and papayas

b)

bananas and coconuts

c)

guavas and jackfruits

14.

On March 16,1521 Magellan arrived in Zamal.

Which is now known as______.

a)

Zambales

b)

Samar

c)

Leyte

15.

Magellan and his men called the Island of Homonhon as the watering place of good signs because of the following reasons, except one.

a)

because the place is abundant with foods.

b)

because the place is abundant in fresh and clean water

c)

because the place is abundant in gold.

16.

Magellan met two kings and wanted to be "casi-casi" or brother with the kings.

What are the name of the kings Magellan met?

a)

Rajah Siagu and Rajah Calambu

b)

Rajah Tupas and Rajah Lakandula

c)

Rajah Humabon and Rajah Sulayman