1. “Columbus had the will power and had the strength to face obstacles” Justify your answer.
Ans.: Columbus and his crew left Spain to discover the new world. He and his men sailed for a long time but did not come across the trace of any land.
The sailors were fed up. They wanted to go back to their places. They asked Columbus to turn the ship back to their country.
When Columbus asked then to wait for a few days, the crew became angry. The sailors thought of revolting and even murdering Columbus.
One of the sailors rushed towards Columbus to murder him, Pepe another sailor interviewed him and saved the life of Columbus.
Columbus had a lot of patience and encouraged his sailors not to become desperate. After a few days Columbus saw a light faintly flickering rising up and down. The land he discovered was West Indies. The crew jumped with joy.
2. Give some instances show that Pepe was loyal to Columbus till the end.
Ans.: Pepe was the only person who had faith in Columbus and tries to warn him out how desperate other had become.
When seamen rushed to kill Columbus, Pepe stopped them with his arms spread out and told that they would have to kill him first.
His loyalty put others to shame. He hated the seamen as they drank too much.
He liked Columbus because he had a vision; he was a man of principals.
He gave much importance to the duty, disciple and loyalty. He was also an eminent leader.
So he always wanted to be in the company of Columbus.
3. How was the excitement of finding a new land expressed by different characters at the end of the play?
Ans.: Columbus pointed out a light, faintly flickering, which rises up and down.
Then Pedro, with a wild shout said Glory by to God and the sea mean with joy and excitement cried a light, land! Land! and blessed mother of God.
4. In his somewhat a long speech, what does Columbus say he has discovered?
Ans: In his long speech Columbus says that he has discovered when man is given a vision he must follow it alone.
Loyalty passes like seaweed on an outgoing tide. Friendship breaks as a mast hollowed by
warms breaks.
Discipline, duty and honourable obedience are bubbles that burst at the first contact.
There remains but oneself.
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