QUIZ #2 ANTONIO PIGAFETTA

1. Who was Antonio Pigafetta?

• A Portuguese explorer                                

• A Spanish king                 

• A Venetian scholar born in Vicenza   

• A Venetian scholar born in Vicenza   

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

• Vasco da Gama's expeditions

• Marco Polo's adventures

• Magellan's travels

• Columbus' discoveries

Why did Antonio Pigafetta write the document?

• To prove the world was round

• To find a western trade route to the Moluccas

• To discover new lands

• To conquer territories

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

• They were where Pigafetta wrote his observations in the Far East

• They were the final destination of the voyage

• They were where the crew faced a mutiny

• They were where the crew found a treasure

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

• Rajah Siagu     

• Cilapulapu (Lapu-Lapu)  

• Rajah Humabon

• Rajah Calambu

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

• A crown   

• A sword     

• A flag

• A cross

Who succeeded Magellan as commander of the expedition?

• Rajah Siagu      

• Juan Sebastian Elcano  

• Rajah Humabon

• Rajah Calambu

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

• Religious practices

• Treatment of the crew by the locals

• Economic significance

• Political customs

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

• The earliest democracy

• The most advanced civilization

• The largest empire

• The purest pre-colonial society

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

• To promote colonization

• To criticize the native cultures

• To hide the truth

• To marvel at what it encounters