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Quiz about Oak Island Treasure Mystery 2

Oak Island Treasure Mystery #2 Quiz

This is a follow-up to my quiz about the incredible, 200 year old unsolved mystery of the Oak Island treasure. Who did it? How? Why?

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,274

Updated
Jan 13 23

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Captain Kidd, legendary pirate, is often mentioned in connection with the treasure. Whatever happened to him? Hint

He disappeared

He was hanged

He died in prison

He was paroled and given the task of stopping piracy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Another theory suggests that the treasure may consist of Aztec or Inca gold. What explorers plundered this treasure? Hint

Portuguese

Spanish

French

English

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Question 3 of 10

3. It has been suggested that the secret identity of the "real" Shakespeare is buried in the "money pit". Whose name is most often associated with this theory? Hint

Lord Derby

Christopher Marlowe

Francis Bacon

Lord Oxford

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Question 4 of 10

4. In connection with the "Shakespeare theory", why would the "real" author need to conceal his identity? Hint

Concern for his safety

Enhancement of freedom of expression

Lack of prestige involved in writing for the theatre

All of these

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following sailors is most often associated with the money pit? Hint

Magellan

Francis Drake

Henry Hudson

John Cabot

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Question 6 of 10

6. It has also been suggested that the Templars were responsible for burying the treasure. Who were they? Hint

A Pacifist Religious Order or Monks

Members of Royalty

Wealthy Business Entrepreneurs

An Order of Knights

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Question 7 of 10

7. Another theory suggests that certain crown jewels are buried in the pit. From what country? Hint

England

Portugal

Spain

France

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these must be considered in considering - and disqualifying - possible builders of the pit? Hint

All of these

Motive

Scientific Knowledge

Financial Ability

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Question 9 of 10

9. What key piece of the puzzle disappeared? Hint

Sailor's Diary

Treasure Map

Inscription on a Stone

Wrecked Ship

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is known with certainty? Hint

When the pit was built

How the underwater channels were engineered

How the treasure was going to be retrieved

None of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Captain Kidd, legendary pirate, is often mentioned in connection with the treasure. Whatever happened to him?

Answer: He was hanged

Kidd was originally charged with the task of stamping out piracy. Later, however, his purpose got "altered". He was imprisoned, hanged -and put on display (as a warning to others). While his pirate sailings
place him in the approximate vicinity of Oak Island, it is hard to say with certainty that he was ever there. Be that as it may, buried pirate treasure is a possibility.

2. Another theory suggests that the treasure may consist of Aztec or Inca gold. What explorers plundered this treasure?

Answer: Spanish

Spain was a dominant power in the exploration of the New World.
Pizarro (Peru) and Cortez (Mexico) helped fatten the Spanish treasury
considerably. Ships, however, were known to sink - or beach - for any one of several reasons. Could a ship in trouble have buried the treasure?

3. It has been suggested that the secret identity of the "real" Shakespeare is buried in the "money pit". Whose name is most often associated with this theory?

Answer: Francis Bacon

Theories abound as to the "true" identity of the author of Shakespeare's plays. These four choices are the leading contenders, but Bacon is the name that is often associated with the idea of burying his secret in the money pit.

4. In connection with the "Shakespeare theory", why would the "real" author need to conceal his identity?

Answer: All of these

Certainly, a man with access to the royal court did not want to be identified as a "lowly" writer of plays. In addition, there was a safety problem: some of the views expressed in some of the plays may have been unpopular and unwelcome at court. Anonymity (or a pseudonym)
provided greater freedom of expression.

5. Which of the following sailors is most often associated with the money pit?

Answer: Francis Drake

Drake was a world class privateer. He plundered - for England, for himself, for adventure. He had wealth, reason to conceal it, time to build a complicated structure, etc.

6. It has also been suggested that the Templars were responsible for burying the treasure. Who were they?

Answer: An Order of Knights

The Knights Templar were an order that dated back to the time of the Crusades. They amassed considerable wealth during their heyday, but their fortunes waned in the face of persecution (sparked by greed and envy). What happened to the wealth that they had accumulated?

7. Another theory suggests that certain crown jewels are buried in the pit. From what country?

Answer: France

There is a theory that jewels from the Court of Marie Antoinette may be found in the pit. Possible, I suppose.

8. Which of these must be considered in considering - and disqualifying - possible builders of the pit?

Answer: All of these

Why would anyone want to build the pit? Who had substantial wealth or
secrets that were worthy of such a venture? Who had sufficient money to finance such a project? Moreover, who had the technical knowledge to mastermind the complicated engineering involved in the underwater traps?

9. What key piece of the puzzle disappeared?

Answer: Inscription on a Stone

There were stones that were inscribed with symbols - that were ultimately decoded to reveal the existence of treasure below.

10. Which of the following is known with certainty?

Answer: None of these

No one knows anything for certain about the pit - other than the fact that it exists and clearly seems to be man-made. Other than these few facts, it cannot be said for certain what is down there, how it got there, why it was put there, etc.

Source: Author robert362

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