The questions
- 1
What is the famous pirate flag with a skull and crossbones called?
- The Jolly Roger
- The Red Ensign
- The Stars and Stripes
- The Union Jack
Answer: The Jolly Roger
- 2
What does a pirate use to see far away?
- A compass
- A microscope
- A mirror
- A telescope (spyglass)
Answer: A telescope (spyglass)
- 3
What does X mark on a treasure map?
- A mistake
- The pirate's house
- The sea monster
- The spot where treasure is buried
Answer: The spot where treasure is buried
- 4
What do we call the captain's main helper on a ship?
- The cabin boy
- The cook
- The first mate
- The parrot
Answer: The first mate
- 5
What did pirates say instead of "yes"?
- Aye
- Hello
- Nay
- Okay
Answer: Aye
- 6
What is the top of a ship's mast where a lookout sits?
- The cabin
- The crow's nest
- The deck
- The galley
Answer: The crow's nest
- 7
What is the kitchen on a ship called?
- The bridge
- The deck
- The galley
- The hold
Answer: The galley
- 8
What is the left side of a ship called?
- Bow
- Port
- Starboard
- Stern
Answer: Port
- 9
What is the right side of a ship called?
- Bow
- Deck
- Port
- Starboard
Answer: Starboard
- 10
What is the front of a ship called?
- The bow
- The keel
- The mast
- The stern
Answer: The bow
- 11
What is the back of a ship called?
- The anchor
- The bow
- The sail
- The stern
Answer: The stern
- 12
What heavy object keeps a ship from moving?
- A cannon
- A sail
- A wheel
- An anchor
Answer: An anchor
- 13
Which pirate was called Blackbeard?
- Anne Bonny
- Edward Teach
- Henry Morgan
- William Kidd
Answer: Edward Teach
- 14
Which famous female pirate sailed with Calico Jack?
- Anne Bonny
- Cleopatra
- Grace O'Malley
- Joan of Arc
Answer: Anne Bonny
- 15
What gold coins did pirates hunt for?
- Dollars
- Doubloons
- Euros
- Pennies
Answer: Doubloons
- 16
What was the golden age of piracy?
- The 1600s and 1700s
- The 1900s
- The Stone Age
- The year 2000
Answer: The 1600s and 1700s
- 17
Which sea in the Americas was full of pirates?
- The Baltic Sea
- The Black Sea
- The Caribbean Sea
- The Dead Sea
Answer: The Caribbean Sea
- 18
What disease did sailors get without fruit?
- Chickenpox
- Flu only
- Measles
- Scurvy
Answer: Scurvy
- 19
What did sailors drink to stop scurvy?
- Lime or lemon juice
- Milk
- Seawater
- Tea
Answer: Lime or lemon juice
- 20
Which famous book is about pirates and Long John Silver?
- Moby-Dick
- Peter Pan
- Robinson Crusoe
- Treasure Island
Answer: Treasure Island
