Aye Matey Pirate Quiz

1. Are there modern pirates?

Yes

No

Modern pirates use high-speed boats and machine guns when attacking other ships.

Explanation

Modern pirates use high-speed boats and machine guns when attacking other ships.

2. What pirate was featured in a famous children's book?

Captain Hook

Captain Kidd

Captain Bellamy

Blackbeard

Captain Hook was one of the main characters in "Peter Pan" by J. M. Barrie.

Explanation

Captain Hook was one of the main characters in "Peter Pan" by J. M. Barrie.

3. When was the golden age of pirates?

Early 1500s through the late 1500s

Late 1500s through the early 1600s

Late 1600s through the early 1700s

Late 1700s through the early 1800s

The golden age of pirates occurred during the late 1600s through the early 1700s. This was a period when piracy was at its peak, with numerous pirates operating in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Famous pirates such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny were active during this time. The increase in pirate activity was influenced by various factors, including political unrest, the end of wars, and the availability of targets such as merchant ships and colonial settlements. This era eventually came to an end with the implementation of anti-piracy measures by various nations.

Explanation

The golden age of pirates occurred during the late 1600s through the early 1700s. This was a period when piracy was at its peak, with numerous pirates operating in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Famous pirates such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny were active during this time. The increase in pirate activity was influenced by various factors, including political unrest, the end of wars, and the availability of targets such as merchant ships and colonial settlements. This era eventually came to an end with the implementation of anti-piracy measures by various nations.

4. When was International Talk like a Pirate Day created?

1965

1975

1985

1995

International Talk like a Pirate Day is a holiday created as an inside joke by a pair of friends in 1995 and popularized when it was mentioned in a column by humorist Dave Barry in 2002.

Explanation

International Talk like a Pirate Day is a holiday created as an inside joke by a pair of friends in 1995 and popularized when it was mentioned in a column by humorist Dave Barry in 2002.

5. What were mooncussers?

Pirates who looted ships

Scoundrels who wrecked, then plundered ships

People who made moonshine whisky

Folks who swear at the moon

On wild stormy nights,land-loving pirates criss-crossed the coast on horseback and planted large decoy lanterns at strategic points. After spotting a ship in distress, the despots grabbed the nearest decoy lantern and began waving it, beckoning the distressed sailors closer to the shore. Once wrecked, the mooncussers simply needed to do away with the crew and steal the ship's cargo before benevolent lifesavers arrived on the scene.

Explanation

On wild stormy nights,land-loving pirates criss-crossed the coast on horseback and planted large decoy lanterns at strategic points. After spotting a ship in distress, the despots grabbed the nearest decoy lantern and began waving it, beckoning the distressed sailors closer to the shore. Once wrecked, the mooncussers simply needed to do away with the crew and steal the ship's cargo before benevolent lifesavers arrived on the scene.

6. What Eastham beauty did Captain "Black Sam" Bellamy woo?

Maria Hallett

Hannah Mayo

Mercy Prince

Apphyah Banges

While in Eastham, Captain "Black Sam" Bellamy met and wooed young Maria Hallett. After he returned to sea, she gave birth to his child, who died soon after. Legend has it that Maria "Goody" Hallett was out of her mind with grief and spent the rest of her life grieving her lost love wandering through the dunes and cliffs over the Outer Cape beaches.

Explanation

While in Eastham, Captain "Black Sam" Bellamy met and wooed young Maria Hallett. After he returned to sea, she gave birth to his child, who died soon after. Legend has it that Maria "Goody" Hallett was out of her mind with grief and spent the rest of her life grieving her lost love wandering through the dunes and cliffs over the Outer Cape beaches.

7. Was "walking the plank" a real pirate tradition?

Yes

No

Few (if any) pirate ships ever used "the plank." When pirates took over a ship, they usually let the captured crewmembers choose between joining the pirate crew or jumping overboard.

Explanation

Few (if any) pirate ships ever used "the plank." When pirates took over a ship, they usually let the captured crewmembers choose between joining the pirate crew or jumping overboard.

8. Where was William "Captain" Kidd born?

England

Wales

Scotland

Ireland

William "Captain" Kidd was born around 1645 in Greenock, Scotland.

Explanation

William "Captain" Kidd was born around 1645 in Greenock, Scotland.

9. How old was young John King when he became a pirate in 1717?

Eight

Ten

Twelve

Thirteen

Ten-year-old John King was allowed to join Capt. Sam Bellamy's rogue band of blackguards, but went down with the pirate ship Whydah off Wellfleet on April 26, 1717.

Explanation

Ten-year-old John King was allowed to join Capt. Sam Bellamy's rogue band of blackguards, but went down with the pirate ship Whydah off Wellfleet on April 26, 1717.