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Pirates and Privateers

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who did Anne Bonny discover was actually a woman?

a)

Matt Reed

b)

Mark Read

c)

Mary Red

d)

Mark Ride

2.

Why would pirates fire a warning shot before attacking a ship?

a)

They hoped it would shoot a hole in the ship.

b)

The hoped the captain would give up the ship without a fight.

c)

They wanted to let more ships know they were coming.

d)

It would kill as many crew members as possible so they couldn't fight back.

3.

What was a cutlass?

a)

a grenade

b)

a flintlock pistol

c)

a small sword

d)

a type of smoke bomb

4.

What was another way people sometimes spelled Edward Teach's last name? Select all that apply.

a)

Tich

b)

Thatch

c)

Tatch

d)

Teache

5.

Which pirate captain did Anne Bonny fall in love with?

a)

Captain Edward "Blackbeard" Teach

b)

Captain Sir Francis Drake

c)

Captain Francois "Pegleg" le Clerc

d)

Captain "Calico Jack" Rackham

6.

By what country would a privateer be hired?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Bahamas

d)

New Providence

7.

Why were females not allowed on board a pirate ship?

a)

It was believed they brought bad luck.

b)

They were not capable of fighting in combat.

c)

They packed too many things and there wasn't enough space.

d)

It was believed that women pirates were more ruthless than men.

8.

What does "jolly roger" mean?

a)

Pirate sloop

b)

Pirate hat

c)

Pirate captain

d)

Pirate flag

9.

How was Sir Francis Drake rewarded for his work as a pirate?

a)

He was given a castle.

b)

He was given a whole fleet of pirate ships.

c)

He was made the King of England.

d)

He was knighted by the Queen of England.

10.

Which is not a famous pirate we have talked about in this unit?

a)

Blackbeard

b)

Jack Sparrow

c)

Anne Bonny

d)

Pegleg

e)

Sir Francis Drake