( ) 1. What can we infer about Christopher Columbus's early life?
A. He had a rich family.
B. He liked to play in the water.
C. He was a curious and adventurous child.
D. He went to school to study geography.
C
( ) 2. Why were many sea captains searching for a new route to India?
A. They hoped to discover new lands.
B. They wanted to find new trading partners.
C. They were curious about the shape of the Earth.
D. They wanted to find a faster way than the land route.
D
( ) 3. Why did Columbus choose Portugal first?
A Portugal had lots of ships,
B. Portuguese sailors were famous,
C Portugal was a rich country,
D. The king of Portugal was helpful,
B
( ) 4. What was the situation in Spain when Columbus first arrived?
A. Spain was at war,
B. Spain was at peace,
C Spain was building new ships,
D. Spain was having a celebration,
A
( )5. What might the story describe next?
A The beauty of the sea,
B Columbus's trade with the Japanese,
C The celebration of reaching a new land,
D. The challenges Columbus faced on the voyage,
D