WorksheetsPIRATES II
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why would pirates fire a warning shot before attacking a ship?
They hoped it would shoot a hole in the ship.
The hoped the captain would give up the ship without a fight.
They wanted to let more ships know they were coming.
It would kill as many crew members as possible so they couldn't fight back.
What was a cutlass?
a grenade
a flintlock pistol
a small sword
a type of smoke bomb
Which pirate captain did Anne Bonny fall in love with?
Captain Edward "Blackbeard" Teach
Captain Sir Francis Drake
Captain Francois "Pegleg" le Clerc
Captain "Calico Jack" Rackham
By what country would a privateer be hired?
Spain
England
Bahamas
New Providence
Why were females not allowed on board a pirate ship?
It was believed they brought bad luck.
They were not capable of fighting in combat.
They packed too many things and there wasn't enough space.
It was believed that women pirates were more ruthless than men.
What does "jolly roger" mean?
Pirate sloop
Pirate hat
Pirate captain
Pirate flag
How was Sir Francis Drake rewarded for his work as a pirate?
He was given a castle.
He was given a whole fleet of pirate ships.
He was made the King of England.
He was knighted by the Queen of England.
What usually happened to pirates if they were caught?
They went to jail.
They were put in stockades.
They were put to death.
They were left on a deserted island.
How did Calico Jack get his nickname?
He wore colorful clothes made from a special kind of cloth.
He had a calico cat that followed him everywhere.
He had a parrot named Calico.
He loved to play calico music on his fiddle.
Why was Edward Teach (Blackbeard) such a famous pirate?
He stole more treasure than any pirate of all time.
He captured more prisoners than any other pirate.
He was a pirate for longer than any other pirate.
He would braid rope into his hair and beard and set it on fire.
Which of these is a MYTH about pirates?
Pirates often buried their treasure.
Pirates often caught diseases.
Pirates often stole gold, food, and ropes.
Pirates often tried to trick a ship into thinking they were friendly until they got close enough to attack.
What are the Pirates of The Caribbean movies based on?
A book
A ride
A comic strip
A television show
"Take all you can, give nothing back"
