Vocabulary
To bother someone and take their attention away from something
distract
Who is the main character of the story?
Pedro de Salcedo
How many ships set out on the journey?
3
The type of figurative language that uses 'like' or 'as.'
simile
Give an example of a compound word.
Many options
This means calm and easy to control
docile
Why was Pedro useful to the expedition?
He could read and write. (He could do the unwanted jobs)
What continent/country was Columbus trying to reach?
Asia, West Indies, (India)
Which figurative language type gives objects human characteristics?
personification
The person who takes care of someone or something.
caretaker
Name the vocab term that is the antonym of aggressive.
docile
What were the name of the 3 ships in the fleet?
Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria
What did Columbus first notice about the natives?
They were easy (to trick.)
What type of figurative language imitates the noise being made?
onomonatepia
A person who guards someone else.
bodyguard, lifeguard
Name the vocab term that is the antonym of abundance.
meager
What award could Pedro receive if he saw land first?
10,000 (Spanish coins) maravedis
What animal(s) do the natives give to Columbus?
parrots
"The crew loves it, and no one loves it better than Columbus. He lifts his open palms to them like a priest at Mass."
simile
A document you need in order to leave the country.
passport
Name the vocabulary word that means someone who explains another language to someone else
interpreter
Pedro dedicates his journal to _______.
His mother
What 2 things does Columbus do to intimidate the native people?
cuts off the leather necklace with his sword, demonstrates the crossbow
"Tonight is the night of the full moon, and once again we are traveling through a ... meadow of seaweed."
metaphor
Why did the toddler throw the butter out of the window? He wanted to see the ______.
butterfly