Exercise
Tudor Exploration: Voyage of the Golden Hind
Read about Tudor exploration during the famous voyage of the Golden Hind. Test comprehension skills and develop vocabulary through context-based questions.
Questions
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The captain studied the 'astrolabe'. What was an astrolabe used for?
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Why was the crew relieved upon seeing 'landfall'?
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The brave ____ checked the compass to maintain their ____
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The ocean was described as 'tempestuous'. What does 'tempestuous' mean?
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What disease caused by lack of Vitamin C frequently threatened Tudor sailors?
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Strong ____ damaged the tall ____ during the midnight storm.
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In the text, Francis Drake is called a 'privateer'. What is a privateer?
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Why did Tudor explorers seek new trade routes to Asia?
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The wooden ____ sailed across the treacherous ____
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What does 'circumnavigate' mean in the phrase 'circumnavigate the globe'?
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How did sailors preserve ship biscuits (hardtack) for long voyages?
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The lookout shouted from the ____ when he spotted distant ____
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What context clue suggests the sailor was 'apprehensive' before the voyage?
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What does the word 'scurvy' reveal about life on 16th-century ships?
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The crew loaded barrels of ____ water into the dark ____