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QUIZ #2 ANTONIO PIGAFETTA

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. Who was Antonio Pigafetta?

a)

A Portuguese explorer                                

b)

A Spanish king                 

c)

A Venetian scholar born in Vicenza   

d)

A Venetian scholar born in Vicenza   

2.

What was the document 'First Voyage Around the World' about?

a)

Vasco da Gama's expeditions

b)

Marco Polo's adventures

c)

Magellan's travels

d)

Columbus' discoveries

3.

Why did Antonio Pigafetta write the document?

a)

To prove the world was round

b)

To find a western trade route to the Moluccas

c)

To discover new lands

d)

To conquer territories

4.

What was the significance of the Ladrones Islands in Pigafetta's account?

a)

They were where Pigafetta wrote his observations in the Far East

b)

They were the final destination of the voyage

c)

They were where the crew faced a mutiny

d)

They were where the crew found a treasure

5.

Who was the Chief of Mactan that refused to obey the King of Spain?

a)

Rajah Siagu     

b)

Cilapulapu (Lapu-Lapu)  

c)

Rajah Humabon

d)

Rajah Calambu

6.

What did Magellan order to be brought with nails and crowns in place after the Mass in Mazaua?

a)

A crown   

b)

A sword     

c)

A flag

d)

A cross

7.

Who succeeded Magellan as commander of the expedition?

a)

Rajah Siagu      

b)

Juan Sebastian Elcano  

c)

Rajah Humabon

d)

Rajah Calambu

8.

What was the socio-cultural significance mentioned in Pigafetta's account?

a)

Religious practices

b)

Treatment of the crew by the locals

c)

Economic significance

d)

Political customs

9.

What did Pigafetta's writings account for in the pre-colonial Philippines?

a)

The earliest democracy

b)

The most advanced civilization

c)

The largest empire

d)

The purest pre-colonial society

10.

According to scholar Theodore Cachey Jr., what was the intent of Pigafetta's travelogue?

a)

To promote colonization

b)

To criticize the native cultures

c)

To hide the truth

d)

To marvel at what it encounters

11.

What did Pigafetta's journal serve as evidence for?

a)

The existence of aliens

b)

The roundness of the Earth

c)

The presence of mythical creatures

d)

The flatness of the Earth

12.

What did Magellan discover during the expedition?

a)

A peaceful sea (Pacific Ocean)

b)

A new continent

c)

A hidden treasure

d)

A lost city

13.

What did Pigafetta's account help researchers and students understand?

a)

The future of space travel

b)

The history of ancient Rome

c)

The mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle

d)

The context and content of the Magellan expedition

14.

What was the main contribution of Pigafetta's document in understanding Philippine history?

a)

It painted an accurate picture of the native way of life

b)

It proved the existence of Atlantis

c)

It revealed the secrets of the pyramids

d)

It predicted the future of the Philippines

15.

What did Pigafetta's journal reveal about the Filipinos' response to Magellan's arrival?

a)

They immediately surrendered

b)

They joined forces with the Spanish

c)

They welcomed him with open arms

d)

They resisted Spanish occupation for years

16.

Where did the troops of Magellan land on March 18, 1521?

(a)  

17.

Who was the Rajah whom Magellan made a blood compact with?

(a)  

18.

He was the chief of Mactan who refused to obey the King of Spain?

(a)  

19.

In this place, Magellan ordered the chaplain to preside over a mass on March 31, 1521.

(a)  

20.

He succeeded Magellan as the commander of the expedition.

(a)  

21.

Explain the relevance and contribution of the document in understanding Philippine History. Justify your answer. (5 sentences only)

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