Christopher Columbus - L Question Preview (ID: 44257)


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What is a carpenter?
a) A person who makes things out of wood.
b) A person who makes things out of metal.
c) A person who makes things out of paper.
d)

Why did the king and queen send Columbus on his voyage?
a) They wanted to find a new route to the Far East so they could become rich.
b) They did not want him to stay in Spain anymore.
c) They want him to find America.
d)

Which of the following is NOT a character trait of Columbus?
a) Lazy
b) Brave
c) Adventurous
d)

How did the native people probably feel when Columbus and his men reached the shore?
a) Afraid
b) Excited
c) Happy
d)

How long was Columbus's voyage?
a) 32 weeks (about 8 months)
b) One week
c) Three years
d)

How did Columbus know that the ships were close to land?
a) All of the above.
b) Birds were flying overhead.
c) Leafy branches were in the water.
d)

Why did the author use illustrations?
a) All of the above.
b) To make the book more interesting.
c) To help us see and visualize what the text is talking about.
d)

What is a voyage?
a) A long journey or trip.
b) A new way to get somewhere.
c) A short vacation.
d)

True or false: Columbus found gold on his journey.
a) False
b) True
c)
d)

This text is
a) Nonfiction
b) Fiction
c)
d)

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