For centuries, daring pirates have sailed across the oceans and seas of the world to swoop on treasure ships and return home with a fortune. Whether you are a fan of the fantasy Pirates of the Caribbean or a history lover, check out these trivia pirate quiz questions and answers to learn more.
Pirates Quiz Questions And Answers
1. Which of the following can you often see on the flag of a pirate ship?
A. A ship on fire
B. A skull with crossbones
C. A 5-pointed star
2. What is the traditional English name for the typical flags on pirate ships with the skull and crossbones on a black background?
A. Jolly Roger
B. Jolly Rancher
C. Jolly Jumper
3. From which part of the world did the Vikings come from?
A. Southern Europe
B. Eastern Europe
C. Northern Europe
4. What was the religion of corsairs, who were pirates fighting for treasure and slaves during the Crusades?
A. Judaism
B. Islam
C. Christianity
5. In which area did the English pirate Edward Teach, often known as Blackbeard, mainly operate?
A. The Caribbean Sea
B. The Indian Ocean
C. The Mediterranean Sea
6. Which actor played Captain Jack Sparrow in the film series “Pirates of the Caribbean”?
A. Orlando Bloom
B. Geoffrey Rush
C. Johnny Depp
7. The Barbary pirates mainly operated in which area?
A. Skeleton Coast of Namibia
B. North African coast
C. Horn of Africa
8. In 1718, the pirate Blackbeard blocked which wealthy town in the American Colonies with more than 400 fellow pirates and 60 guns?
A. Charleston in South Carolina
B. Boston in Massachusetts
C. Philadelphia in Pennsylvania
9. Anne Bonny was one of a few female pirates in recorded history. Where was she born?
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Ireland
10. Who was considered to be the most successful pirate who captured more than 400 ships in 3 years?
A. Bartholomew Roberts
B. William Kidd
C. Charles Gibbs
11. Which of the following is a pirate hunter who later became a pirate?
A. Edward Teach
B. Sir Francis Drake
C. Akin Robinson
12. In 75 BCE, which of the following people was captured by a group of Cilician pirates in the Aegean Sea?
A. Alexander the Great
B. Plato
C. Julius Caesar
13. What is a pirate doubloon?
A. A sword
B. A piece of gold
C. A kind of wine
14. When a pirate says: “Sail ho!”, what does it mean?
A. Let’s sail
B. Another ship is in view
C. Enemy ahead
15. In the 1883 novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, the fictional pirate is missing which part of his body?
A. An eye
B. An arm
C. A leg
16. Most pirates are known for carrying a cutlass. What is this item?
A. A sword
B. A knife
C. A gun
17. What is the name of the fictional pirate in the novel Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie?
A. Captain Hook
B. Captain Rick
C. Captain Cook
18. Which pirate became the first ship commander to circumnavigate the world and was later knighted by the Queen?
A. Henry Morgan
B. Black Bart
C. Francis Drake
19. In the 1985 film “The Goonies”, what is the name of the pirate ship of One-Eyed Willy?
A. La Casa
B. El Puerto
C. Inferno
20. What is the name of the peer-to-peer filesharing website founded by a Swedish organisation in 2003?
A. The Pirate Ship
B. The Pirate Bay
C. The Pirate Mission
21. Which pirate is known for conquering the Spanish strongholds of Santiago Castle and Portobello? (Hint: he is also named after a famous rum)
A. Henry Morgan
B. Hector Barbossa
C. Joseph Baccardi
22. Which of the following words does not refer to a type of pirate ship?
A. Bilge
B. Bilander
C. Brig
23. Which period is considered to be the “Golden Age of Piracy”?
A. Between 1650 and 1720
B. Between 1730 and 1810
C. Between 1820 and 1920
24. Not all pirates were outlawed. What do we call a person who receives a commission from a monarch to attack foreign ships legally?
A. A National Pirate
B. A Privateer
C. A Sailor of Repute
25. What did pirates call a ship which they targeted and successfully sacked?
A. A loot
B. A tack
C. A prize
26. The 2013 film “Captain Philips” starring Tom Hanks tells the story of a merchant mariner taken by pirates from which country?
A. Mexico
B. Yemen
C. Somalia
27. The term “Davy Jones’ Locker” is often used as a metaphor for what?
A. The front part of a ship
B. The bottom of the sea
C. The buried treasure
28. Which of the following is not the name of a pirate ship in real life?
A. The Explorer
B. Adventure Galley
C. Queen Anne’s Revenge
29. Which city in the Caribbean Sea was mostly destroyed in 1692 by an earthquake, leaving a great base of operations for many pirates?
A. Havana
B. Portobello
C. Port Royal
30. During the 16th century, pirates referred to which modern-day Caribbean island as Hispaniola?
A. Haiti
B. Dominica
C. Honduras
We hope you had a great adventure and learned many interesting facts with these pirates quiz questions and answers. For more challenge, check out the following ocean quiz or this quiz about Indian history.
