By Chandranna NS 
- Whose company did Pepe prefer? What was the reason for this?
Ans: Pepe preferred to be in the company of Columbus because he had faith in Columbus vision.
- Pepe warns Columbus about some people. Who are they?
Ans: Pepe warns Columbus about the other sailors because they drank too much and were going against Columbus.
- How did the seamen show their anger towards Columbus?
Ans: The seamen rushed in an angry mass towards Columbus growling like wild animals.
- “Discipline knows no buts” what made Columbus say this?
Ans: Columbus wanted to punish Guillermo Ires, who had disobeyed Columbus. So he ordered that Guillermo should be brought to him. Francisco tried to protest, against this. Columbus then said
these words.
- Why did the Crewmates of Columbus feel desperate?
Ans: After sailing for so many days, Columbus and his men could not sight a land. They were tired and wanted to return to their homes and families. But Columbus would not give up. So they were desperate.
- ‘Devil’s track to nowhere’, says Guillermo. What does this suggest about the thinking of the
seamen?
Ans: The seamen felt that Columbus was perhaps possessed by the Devil. He was risking their lives and taking them on a voyage which would take them nowhere.
- How did Pepe prove his loyalty to Columbus?
Ans: Pepe was the only person who had faith in Columbus and tried to warn him about how desperate the others had become. When the seamen rushed to kill Columbus, Pepe stood before them with his arms spread out and told them that they would have to kill him first. His loyalty put the others to shame.
- “This is a voyage of discovery”. What had Columbus set out to discover?
Ans: Columbus had set out to discover a new world, where he would find new wealth and a new territory for his king and queen to rule.
- According to Columbus, what was the one thing that he had discovered?
Ans: Columbus said that he had discovered one thing – that if a man had a vision, he must follow it alone. He should not expect loyalty, friendship, discipline or obedience from others.
- Pepe says, “Everybody doubts except me”. Why do you think he is an exception.
Ans: Because Pepe was loyal to his captain and believed that the captain would reach his destiny when the other seamen wanted to attack him with anger.
