Magellan

1. What led Magellan to want  to become an explorer?

• A being a page in a royal court

• B listening to stories about  explorers

• C being the son of nobles

• D meeting European explorers

2. Portugal sent ships along the  African coast and east to India  to

• A take over a Spanish seaport

• B see if Magellan was

  an effective captain

• C know more about other  countries and cultures

• D control areas of trade

3. Why were spices, such as  cinnamon, cloves, and black  pepper, expensive?

• A They added flavor to food.

• B They were rare in Europe.

• C They hid the flavor of

  old food.

• D They came from a

  Portuguese port.

4. After King Manuel refused to pay  Magellan,

• A Magellan seized a North

  African sea port

• B Magellan conquered the  Spice Islands for Spain

• C Magellan explored for Spain

• D Magellan sailed to India

  to locate new trade routes

5. In the eyes of the Spanish king,  Magellan was

• A a skilled and experienced  navigator

• B not trustworthy

• C cheaper to hire than

  Spanish captains

• D a cruel and harsh commander

6. In 1519, Magellan set out  to find

• A ports in Africa where

  his crew could restock

• B new plants and animals

  for the King of Spain

• C a route to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• D fresh food for his crew

7. Which words from the book help  readers understand the meaning  of mutiny?

• A executed and abandoned

• B wreck and rescue

• C remaining ships

• D rebellion and traitors

8. What was the effect of 

Magellan miscalculating the  distance between South 

America and Asia?

• A The expedition got caught  in a terrible storm and lost

  one of the ships.

• B The crew became angry

  and demanded they return

  to Spain.

• C The crew went without

  fresh food for three months.

• D The expedition returned  to Spain a year later

  than expected.

9. Which words from the book  help readers understand the  meaning of dire?

• A where the ships could stock  up on supplies and fresh food

• B he badly underestimated  the distance

• C Magellan made a few  navigational errors that  were costly

• D disease spread, and  nineteen sailors died

10. How was the expedition  different when it finally returned  to Spain than when it started?

• A Three of the five ships had  been defeated by a band

  of natives.

• B Magellan had decided  to explore for Portugal.

• C Only one of five original  ships returned.

• D Spain took control of the  trade route.