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Pirate Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which weapon is a short, broad bladed, curved sword?

a)

Cat-o'nine-tails

b)

Cutless

c)

Plank

d)

Gibbet

2.

Which word is a person hired or approved by a government to make attacks on enemy ships and settlements?

a)

Corsairs

b)

Pirate

c)

Buccaneer

d)

Privateer

3.

Which of the following is one of the favorite ships used by pirates and smugglers because of its ability to move quickly and easily maneuver?

a)

Sloop

b)

Galleon

c)

Mast

d)

Jolly Roger

4.

Which of the following describes a contract signed by pirates, which stated rules and shares of profits?

a)

Piece of eight

b)

Taking prizes

c)

Articles

d)

Letter of marque

5.

____________ comprised the punishment by banishing a pirate crew member to an isolated island, where he was forced to struggle for survival.

a)

The plank

b)

Gibbet

c)

Corsairs

d)

Marooning

6.

What was the title of the elected official who maintained order, settled arguments, and distributed supplies and booty?

a)

Quartermaster

b)

Buccaneer

c)

Pirate

d)

Corsairs

7.

The ___________ is another name for the flag on a pirate ship. It often included skeletons, swords and hourglasses.

a)

Mast

b)

Corsairs

c)

Jolly Roger

d)

Gibbet

8.

A _________ was a silver Spanish coin prized by pirates, which was often cut into pieces to make smaller change.

a)

Cutlass

b)

Piece of eight

c)

Quartermaster

d)

Galleon

9.

This punishment is more legend than truth, as little evidence supports that this was used by pirates.

a)

Cat-o'nine-tails

b)

Gibbet

c)

Corsairs

d)

The plank

10.

This type of ship was a favorite target of pirates.

a)

Galleon

b)

Corsairs

c)

Sloop

d)

Buccaneer