Pirate Trivia
What 1883 novel was turned into a Disney film featuring Long John Silver?
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson is the author of the novel, and Robert Newton plays Long John Silver in the film
What famous structure’s foundation settled, causing it to lean 5.5 degrees?
Tower of Pisa.
Extensive work has been done to straighten the Italian tower, but the angle was only reduced to slightly less than four degrees
Nicknamed “Broadway Joe,” this quarterback got his start playing for the University of Alabama
Who is Joe Namath?
He holds the record for most yards passed in a season (4,007 yards).
This television series stars Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, and Loretta Swit at a mobile Army hospital.
What is M*A*S*H? The series premiered on September 17, 1972, and ran for 11 years.
What is a doubloon?
A Spanish gold coin
There were several kinds of doubloons used historically, and they varied in worth. One that was worth $16 at the time would be around $400 today
What objects pictured on the famous pirate ship flag indicate imminent attack?
A skull and crossbones Historically, it was used to inform targets that the pirates were about to attack. Now, it is a globally popular symbol
In the nursery rhyme “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep,” after the sheep’s master and dame, who is the third bag of wool for?
The little boy who lives down the lane.
The rhyme was based on a tax King Edward I imposed on wool. None went to the boy who lived down the lane in the original version because the tax stipulated that a third of the cost should be paid to King Edward I, a third to the church, and the last third to the farmer.
In 1969, this president appeared at the Texas vs. Arkansas “Game of the Century.”
Who is Richard Nixon?
He presented Texas coach Darrell Royal with a plaque commemorating their victory over Arkansas
This 1987 thriller stars Glenn Close and Michael Douglas.
What is Fatal Attraction?
The movie was released on September 18 and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year worldwide.
What 1956 product could “take a licking and keep on ticking”?
Timex watches.
The Timex company of Waterbury, Connecticut, used mass-production techniques in the mid-1800s to make its clocks more affordable. In the mid?1900s, Timex incorporated “torture-test” commercials to show its product’s durability and enjoyed 25 percent of the watch market.
What is the name of the flag that has a black background with a white skull and crossbones?
The Jolly Roger
It is a symbol of terror and pride.
Five men were arrested trying to bug the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in the Watergate building in 1972. How long did it take Nixon to resign: one month, one year, or over two years?
Over two years.
The men were arrested on June 17, 1972, and Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974.
Fittingly, the 1963 Army-Navy college football game was played in honor of this late politician
Who is JFK?
The late president was a noted fan of the Army-Navy game, so after a one-week delay, the game was played in remembrance of him.
This actress known for Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, 9 to 5, and Grace and Frankie was born on September 1, 1939?
Who is Lily Tomlin?
She originally majored in pre-med before starting stand-up comedy and choosing acting as a career
College football had a big year in 1968, with both Ohio State University and this university achieving undefeated records that season.
What is Penn State? When the team won the 1969 Orange Bowl, it capped off coach Joe Paterno’s first undefeated season.
What captain does Johnny Depp play in the film Pirates of the Caribbean?
Captain Jack Sparrow
Robert De Niro was offered the role of Jack, but he turned it down because he did not think the film would be successful
What television quiz show did Groucho Marx host from 1950 to 1961?
You Bet Your Life.
The show ran for 210 episodes and was based on his radio series of the same name.
This California basketball team went undefeated during the regular season and won the NCAA tournament in 1964 (the first of four times they have done so).
Who is UCLA?
Only two teams had accomplished the feat before: North Carolina in 1957 and San Francisco in 1956.
David Hasselhoff stars as Michael Knight in this television series, along with K.I.T.T.
What is Knight Rider? The series premiered on September 26, 1982, and was rebooted in 2008.
Vice President (at the time) Gerald Ford was featured on the front cover of this magazine in July 1974?
What is Sports Illustrated?
In the article, Ford reflects on his days playing college football at the University of Michigan and coaching for Yale University.
Anne Bonny was one of the only female pirates recorded in history. Where was she from: Ireland, England, or Germany
Ireland
She was most famous for sailing the seven seas.
What term means a pair of like items, a stick for making a flame, and a contest (as in tennis or volleyball)?
Match.
While the term match meaning a pair of items or people was used as early as the 12th century, match referring to a matchstick was not coined until 1549.
Nicknamed “Big Red,” this basketball great got his start playing for UCLA under the tutelage of coach John Wooden.
Who is Bill Walton?
Walton won three straight College Player of the Year awards during the ’70s.
This English actor was born on September 10, 1960; he is known for roles in The King’s Speech and Bridget Jones’s Diary.
Who is Colin Firth?
He won an Oscar for his portrayal of King George VI in The King’s Speech.
Released in the United States in August 1971, And Now for Something Completely Different is an anthology of comedic sketches from this British comedy group?
What is Monty Python?
The group included Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin