Where Did The Pirate Accent Come From?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which actor is credited with popularizing the pirate accent in the 1950 film adaptation of Treasure Island?
Geoffrey Rush
Orlando Bloom
Robert Newton
Johnny Depp
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What region in England is known for its influence on the pirate accent?
The Scottish Highlands
The Lake District
The West Country
The Midlands
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which famous pirate was born in Devonshire and became a privateer by the age of 18?
Blackbeard
Captain Kidd
Henry Morgan
Sir Francis Drake
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What pronoun did English pirates often use instead of 'you'?
Y'all
Thou
Thee
Ye
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of pirate speech?
Complex grammar rules
Southern drawl
Use of 'ye' instead of 'you'
Use of 'be' instead of 'is'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term was used in the 18th century to direct a sailor's attention to an approaching ship?
Ahoy
Avast
Yo Ho Ho
Shiver Me Timbers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which social class predominantly influenced the language of Buccaneers?
Royalty
Upper class
Middle class
Lower class
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