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What is the name of the flag flown by pirates?
Jolly Roger
100
Did pirates actually make their victims walk the plank?
No. Although walking the plank is common in contemporary pirate lore, most pirates just killed people straightaway.
100
Why did Blackbeard burn his hair and beard?
To scare people into surrendering.
100
To pirates an "article" was...
A. newspaper story
B. article of clothing
C. a rule
C. a rule
100
Blackbeard commanded two ships, named ... ?
A.The Raiding Arm, Topside
B. Queen Annes Revenge, Adventure
C. The Maiden Plunder, The Thunder
D. The Blagger, Elaines Revenge
B. Queen Annes Revenge, Adventure
200
What is a pirate?
A pirate is a person who commits a crime while at sea. The crimes could be anything but usually involve robbery or violence. Arr!!
200
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.
200
Of the following, who was NOT a famous female pirate?
A. Ching Shih
B. Anne Bonny
C. Onika Tanya Maraj
D. Mary Reed
C. Onika Tanya Maraj
200
What was the name of the pirate in Peter Pan who lost his hand to an alligator?
Captain Hook
200
Where did pirates find weevils?
A. Underwater
B. In food
C. In boots
B. In food
300
What weapons did a Pirate use?
A. dagger
B. gun
C. cutlass
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
300
True or False. All pirates were illegal.
False. Privateers were lawful pirates who were permitted by their government to attack and plunder the ships of enemy nations.
300
What did pirates believe was bad luck to have on their ship?
A. A black cat
B. An umbrella
C. Women
C. Women. Since pirates believed having women on board was bad luck, women disguised themselves as men to get on the ship.
300
Who is the pirate leader in the film 'Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl' ?
Jack Sparrow
300
Where is the prow of a ship?
At the front.
400
Which means more trouble, a red or a black pirate flag?
Red. If a ship approached flying a red flag with an hourglass on it then you'd know you were in trouble as red meant 'give no quarter' and the hourglass basically meant your time on earth was about to run out.
400
Why did pirates get their ears pierced?
A. To look tough
B. They thought it would improve their hearing
C. They thought it would improve their eyesight
D. They wanted to look good for the annual pirate fashion show.
C. They thought it would improve their eyesight
400
Who was the most feared Pirate?
Blackbeard
400
If ye desire to be captain, what be the way?
The crew must elect you.
400
What was Davy Jones Locker?
A seabed
500
What day is national talk like a pirate day?
The 19th of September.
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
By the nineteenth century, what was the punishment for piracy?
Piracy was punishable by death.
500
The English word "pirate" is derived from which of the following Latin terms?
A. piratos
B. pirete
C. pyrit
D. pirata
D. pirata. The English word "pirate" is derived from the Latin word "pirata" and has its origins in the Greek word "peirates", meaning "to attempt, to attack , to assault".
500
What is Edward Teach's Pirate name?
Blackbeard