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Pirate Treasure Hunt Trivia Quiz

Ahoy me hearties, I've found me directions to a chest of pirate treasure. Answer the questions right and the treasure's all yours. Just remember to count yer paces well after each question.

A multiple-choice quiz by cricky. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cricky

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,470

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
11535

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Erb1960 (8/10), elbowmacaroni2 (6/10), maddog53 (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. What colours be the pirate flag "The Jolly Roger"? Hint

Black and white (1 pace)

Blood red and sea blue (9 paces)

Gold and silver (2 paces)

Purple and green (10 paces)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The macaw be the parrot most often associated with pirates. Where would ye find a macaw in the wild? Hint

Africa (2 paces)

South America (6 paces)

South East Asia (no paces)

Australia (4 paces)

3. Add up yer paces from the correct answers to Questions 1 and 2, then starting with gold (below) count across to find what the treasure be:
Gold Rum Pearls Muskets Jewelery Emeralds Doubloons Rubies Tobacco Cutlasses Diamonds Sapphires Silver Spices Cannons Ivory

Answer: (One word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Many a swashbucklin' pirate has gone to Davy Jones' Locker. Where be that exactly? Hint

The Cap'n's Cabin (4 paces)

An Isle in the Caribbean (3 paces)

Up in the Crow's Nest (1 pace)

The Bottom of the Sea (2 paces)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Long John Silver, the scurvy one-legged wretch, first appeared in which tale? Hint

Treasure Island (12 paces)

The Pirates of Penzance (4 paces)

Kidnapped (8 paces)

Robinson Crusoe (no paces)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Now add up yer paces from the correct answers to Questions 4 and 5, and starting with Jamaica (below) step across to the island where the treasure be hidden:
Jamaica Borneo Tasmania Java Mallorca Hispaniola Sumatra Corfu Trinidad Macau Rhodes Formosa Barbados Madagascar Tahiti Madeira

Answer: (One word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. He called himself Blackbeard but his real name were what? Hint

Edward Teach (1 pace)

Henry Morgan (no paces)

William Kidd (3 paces)

Bartholomew Roberts (2 paces)

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Question 8 of 10

8. She were a pirate wench but afore that Anne Bonny were a respected woman in what town? Hint

Gibraltar (1 pace)

Charleston (5 paces)

Melbourne (3 paces)

Southampton (7 paces)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add up yer paces from the correct answers to Questions 7 and 8, then starting with Tree (below) count across to find what landmark yer looking for.
Tree Cross Beach Hill Gravestone Cave Bush Spring Hut Cove

Answer: (One word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now turn northwards, count out the right number of paces and start digging. How many paces do you need to go? It's the same as the total number of letters in the answers to questions 3, 6 and 9.

Answer: (numerals only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What colours be the pirate flag "The Jolly Roger"?

Answer: Black and white (1 pace)

The Jolly Roger is the name generally given to the white on black skull and crossbones design flag. It is thought the name is a corruption of the French "joli rouge" referring to earlier red pirate flags.

2. The macaw be the parrot most often associated with pirates. Where would ye find a macaw in the wild?

Answer: South America (6 paces)

There are 17 different species of macaw native to South America, Central America and some Caribbean Islands.

3. Add up yer paces from the correct answers to Questions 1 and 2, then starting with gold (below) count across to find what the treasure be: Gold Rum Pearls Muskets Jewelery Emeralds Doubloons Rubies Tobacco Cutlasses Diamonds Sapphires Silver Spices Cannons Ivory

Answer: Doubloons

A doubloon was a Spanish gold coin whose value was originally double that of an escudo, hence its name.

4. Many a swashbucklin' pirate has gone to Davy Jones' Locker. Where be that exactly?

Answer: The Bottom of the Sea (2 paces)

The origin of this phrase is uncertain but generally when sailors died at sea, they were tipped into the ocean and referred to as "having gone to Davy Jones' Locker".

5. Long John Silver, the scurvy one-legged wretch, first appeared in which tale?

Answer: Treasure Island (12 paces)

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a map with directions to Captain Flint's treasure, he ends up on a secret expedition to recover it. However, the man they hire as cook is none other than Long John Silver who has his own plans for the treasure.

6. Now add up yer paces from the correct answers to Questions 4 and 5, and starting with Jamaica (below) step across to the island where the treasure be hidden: Jamaica Borneo Tasmania Java Mallorca Hispaniola Sumatra Corfu Trinidad Macau Rhodes Formosa Barbados Madagascar Tahiti Madeira

Answer: Madagascar

In the late 1600s, many pirates plying their trade in the Atlantic turned their eyes on the lucrative Indian Ocean trade. Madagascar made a perfect haven. The forest was dense and there were many coves along the coastline. Food and water were plentiful. And the natives warred with each other so didn't unite against the pirates.

7. He called himself Blackbeard but his real name were what?

Answer: Edward Teach (1 pace)

A large imposing Englishman with a bushy black beard, Teach began his career as a pirate in the 1700s. In 1717, he captured his own ship and sailed to North America where he waged a bloody campaign against shipping along the Atlantic Coast. It didn't last long, however. In November 1718, he was decapitated in a fierce battle.

8. She were a pirate wench but afore that Anne Bonny were a respected woman in what town?

Answer: Charleston (5 paces)

Her father was a substantial South Carolina landowner and hoped his daughter would marry wisely. However, disguised as a man, she joined the crew of pirate Calico Jack Rackham and earned a fierce reputation. Eventually they were captured and sentenced to hang but since she was with child, her sentence was commuted.

9. Add up yer paces from the correct answers to Questions 7 and 8, then starting with Tree (below) count across to find what landmark yer looking for. Tree Cross Beach Hill Gravestone Cave Bush Spring Hut Cove

Answer: Cave

Caves were one of the most popular places for pirates to hide their treasure, the more difficult to find the better.

Answer: 23

If you got this one right, congratulations! The virtual doubloons are all yours.

Q3- Doubloons has 9 letters.
Q6- Madagascar has 10 letters.
Q9- Cave has 4 letters.

9 + 10 + 4 = 23.

Source: Author cricky

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