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100

What weapon is commonly used to sink enemy ships?

cannon

100

Did pirates actually wear eye patches?

Yes. It’s been said that pirates wore eye patches to help keep one eye adjusted to night vision for seeing below deck. 

100

Where is the prow of a ship?

At the front.

100

What is the only country in the world that is also a continent?

Australia

100

A whale shark is the largest fish in the world. They are around the same size as…

A)A school bus

B)A fridge

C)A sofa

D)A small car

A)A school bus

200

To pirates an "article" was...

a rule

200

Which famous novel features the pirate Captain Hook?

Peter Pan

200

Which means more trouble, a red or a black pirate flag?

Red

200

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth, dividing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? 

Equator

200

What animal is often kept as a pet by pirates?

Parrots
300

What did the pirates call the money and goods they stole from ships?

Booty

300

Edward Teach, the captain of Queen Anne's Revenge, is best known by what name?

Blackbeard

300

Which speedy ship shares its name with both a fruit and a brand of sunscreen?

Banana Boat

300

Which coast in Canada were pirates frequently found on?

The East coast

300

On what day of the week was it believed to be bad luck to set sail?

Friday

400

The National Talk like a Pirate Day is on _________ 19th. 

September

400

Why did Blackbeard burn his hair and beard?

To scare people into surrendering.

400

Tides, the rising and falling sea level, are caused by what two things?

The Sun and Moon

400

What is the symbol on a map that usually indicates a capital city? 

Star

400

What is the largest ocean in the world?

The Pacific Ocean

500

What does the pirates words 'six pounders' mean?

Cannons

500

Who was England's most famous privateer? (Hint: it's not Blackbeard)

A. Blackbeard

B. Francis Drake

C. Mary Read

D. Henry Morgan 

B. Francis Drake

500

Jolly Roger was the nickname of what on a pirate's ship?

Flag

500

What country is known as "Land of a Thousand Lakes"?

Finland

500

The heart of a shrimp is located on its _____

head