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Quiz about Terror of the seas Blackbeard

Terror of the seas ... Blackbeard! Quiz

Pirates were the kings of the seas in the 17th and 18th centuries, apart from Mary Read and Anne Bonny who were the Queens of the ocean! See how much you know about one of the most well known pirates - Blackbeard.

A multiple-choice quiz by Maialese. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Maialese

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,952

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
707

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Blackbeard's real name? Hint

William Kidd

Thomas Jones

Edward Teach

Stede Bonnet

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Blackbeard born? Hint

Date and year are unknown

1685

1682

1683

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Blackbeard's final ship called? Hint

The Jolly Roger

Queen Anne's Revenge

The Adventure

The Black Hand

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did Blackbeard's final battle take place? Hint

Finisterre, France

Ocracoke Inlet

Off Havana, Cuba

Vigo, Spain

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although Spotswood planned the capture of Blackbeard, who actually carried it out? Hint

Benjamin Hornigold

Edward Teach

Charles Eden

Robert Maynard

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Robert Maynard's ship called? Hint

HMS Prince Royal

HMS Triumph

HMS Victory

HMS Pearl

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Question 7 of 10

7. What rank was Robert Maynard when he captured Blackbeard? Hint

Lieutenant

Admiral

Commodore

Lieutenant-Commander

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many shots and cuts did Blackbeard die with? Hint

3 shots, no cuts

20 Shots, 5 cuts

5 Shots, 20 Cuts

25 cuts, no shots

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Maynard cut off Blackbeard's head after his death where did he put it? Hint

The bowsprit

Foremast

Threw it into the ocean

Main boom

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was Blackbeard's ship found in 1996? Hint

Ocracoke Inlet

Jamaica

England

Beaufort, North Carolina

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Blackbeard's real name?

Answer: Edward Teach

I wouldn't want him teaching at my school!

2. When was Blackbeard born?

Answer: Date and year are unknown

Most people believe it to be 1680, although this can't be proved.

3. What was Blackbeard's final ship called?

Answer: The Adventure

Not only was it his final ship it was the ship that saw his last battle at sea. In fact, Blackbeard had 41 ships over the course of his career, one of which was The Queen Anne's Revenge!

4. Where did Blackbeard's final battle take place?

Answer: Ocracoke Inlet

It was his favourite hideaway and where there were lots of pirates having big parties with plenty of rum, but such a big gathering wasn't such a good idea because Alexander Sportswood heard about it and began planning Blackbeard's capture!

5. Although Spotswood planned the capture of Blackbeard, who actually carried it out?

Answer: Robert Maynard

Maynard was very clever and managed to trap Blackbeard's ship in the inlet, all he had to do was wait for the tide to rise and the sandbars to be covered. Although the pirates prepared for battle, everyone was surprised when Blackbeard didn't even attempt to outrun the navy's sloops.

6. What was Robert Maynard's ship called?

Answer: HMS Pearl

In fact the other three ships are also names of British naval ships around in the 18th century.

7. What rank was Robert Maynard when he captured Blackbeard?

Answer: Lieutenant

Not the highest rank but I bet that his reputation went up a few notches once he took down the last real pirate threat in the Caribbean. In fact, Blackbeard's capture was the beginning of the end of major piracy in those waters.

8. How many shots and cuts did Blackbeard die with?

Answer: 5 Shots, 20 Cuts

Thats a lot of wounds, and no one can say Blackbeard didn't die without a fight.

9. When Maynard cut off Blackbeard's head after his death where did he put it?

Answer: The bowsprit

It has been said that during that last battle an extra crew member was aboard ship that no one knew. People believed it was the devil and that is why Blackbeard's headless body ran amok before jumping overboard and swimming around the ship. Either way, Maynard sailed away with his head on a pole.

10. Where was Blackbeard's ship found in 1996?

Answer: Beaufort, North Carolina

It is now a major tourist attraction. With numerous books, films and documentaries made about him, there is no doubting that Blackbeard's legend will continue to live on.

Source: Author Maialese

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