Black Sails Trivia

These easy Black Sails trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

1. Question 1

   In what year did Black Sails first premiere?

   Answer: 2014

   Black Sails premiered in 2014.

2. Question 2

   Which network originally aired Black Sails?

   Answer: Starz

   The series originally aired on the premium cable network Starz.

3. Question 3

   Black Sails takes place during what historical era of piracy?

   Answer: The Golden Age of Piracy

   The show is set during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early 18th century.

4. Question 4

   Which pirate captain is one of the central characters in Black Sails?

   Answer: Captain Flint

   Captain Flint is one of the central characters in the series.

5. Question 5

   Who plays Captain Flint in Black Sails?

   Answer: Toby Stephens

   Toby Stephens portrays Captain Flint.

6. Question 6

   Which actor plays Long John Silver in Black Sails?

   Answer: Luke Arnold

   Luke Arnold plays Long John Silver in the series.

7. Question 7

   Who portrays Eleanor Guthrie on Black Sails?

   Answer: Hannah New

   Hannah New portrays Eleanor Guthrie.

8. Question 8

   Which actress plays Max in Black Sails?

   Answer: Jessica Parker Kennedy

   Jessica Parker Kennedy plays Max.

9. Question 9

   Who portrays Charles Vane in Black Sails?

   Answer: Zach McGowan

   Zach McGowan portrays Charles Vane.

10. Question 10

    Anne Bonny is played by which actress in Black Sails?

    Answer: Clara Paget

    Clara Paget plays Anne Bonny.

11. Question 11

    Who plays Jack Rackham in Black Sails?

    Answer: Toby Schmitz

    Toby Schmitz portrays Jack Rackham.

12. Question 12

    Which actor took on the role of Blackbeard in Black Sails?

    Answer: Ray Stevenson

    Ray Stevenson plays Blackbeard in the series.

13. Question 13

    Who portrays Billy Bones in Black Sails?

    Answer: Tom Hopper

    Tom Hopper portrays Billy Bones.

These family Black Sails trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

1. Question 1

   In what year does Black Sails begin?

   Answer: 1715

   The story begins in the year 1715.

2. Question 2

   Who directed the pilot episode of Black Sails?

   Answer: Neil Marshall

   Neil Marshall directed the pilot episode.

3. Question 3

   Which well-known filmmaker served as an executive producer on Black Sails?

   Answer: Michael Bay

   Michael Bay was one of the show's executive producers.

4. Question 4

   Who composed the music for Black Sails?

   Answer: Bear McCreary

   Bear McCreary composed the series music.

5. Question 5

   Which duo performed the title sequence theme for Black Sails?

   Answer: The Haxan Cloak

   The title sequence theme was performed by The Haxan Cloak.

6. Question 6

   Black Sails was filmed primarily in which country?

   Answer: South Africa

   The series was filmed primarily in South Africa.

7. Question 7

   What city served as a major production base for Black Sails?

   Answer: Cape Town

   Cape Town was a major production base for the series.

8. Question 8

   In the series, Blackbeard is also known by what name?

   Answer: Edward Teach

   Blackbeard is also known is Edward Teach in the series.

9. Question 9

   Jack Rackham is based on which historical pirate?

   Answer: Calico Jack Rackham

   Jack Rackham in the show is based on the historical pirate Calico Jack Rackham.

10. Question 10

    True or false: Anne Bonny in Black Sails is drawn from a real historical pirate.?

    Answer: True

    Anne Bonny is indeed drawn from a real historical pirate.

11. Question 11

    Charles Vane in the series is based on what kind of real-life figure?

    Answer: A real pirate captain

    Charles Vane is based on a real pirate captain.

12. Question 12

    Eleanor Guthrie is whose daughter in Black Sails?

    Answer: Richard Guthrie

    Eleanor Guthrie is the daughter of Richard Guthrie.

These fun Black Sails trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

1. Question 1

   What is the name of Captain Flint’s ship, the one doing all the heavy dramatic sailing?

   Answer: Walrus

   Captain Flint’s vessel in Black Sails is the Walrus.

2. Question 2

   Before Long John Silver becomes a legendary schemer, what job does he start with aboard the Walrus?

   Answer: Ship's cook

   Long John Silver begins the story is a ship’s cook aboard the Walrus.

3. Question 3

   Early in the series, what role does Billy Bones serve on Flint’s crew?

   Answer: Boatswain

   Billy Bones serves is Flint’s boatswain early in the series.

4. Question 4

   If Flint’s crew needed its quartermaster, which character should they go find?

   Answer: Gates

   Gates holds the rank of quartermaster on Flint’s crew.

5. Question 5

   Who plays Gates in Black Sails?

   Answer: Mark Ryan

   Mark Ryan portrays Gates in Black Sails.

6. Question 6

   Season 1 sends everyone chasing which treasure ship?

   Answer: The Urca de Lima

   The treasure ship sought in season 1 is the Spanish Urca de Lima.

7. Question 7

   When Max first appears in Nassau, what is her role?

   Answer: Brothel madam

   Max is first introduced is a brothel madam in Nassau.

8. Question 8

   Anne Bonny’s closest alliance in the series is with which pirate?

   Answer: Jack Rackham

   Anne Bonny is closely allied with Jack Rackham in the series.

9. Question 9

   Later in the story, which community becomes a major setting instead of just more dockside chaos?

   Answer: Maroon Island

   Black Sails includes the Maroon Island community is a major setting later in the story.

10. Question 10

    Who plays Madi in Black Sails?

    Answer: Zethu Dlomo

    Madi is played by Zethu Dlomo.

11. Question 11

    Which actor portrays the Maroon Queen?

    Answer: Timi-Agbaje Salami

    Timi-Agbaje Salami portrays the Maroon Queen.

12. Question 12

    Thomas Hamilton is played by which actor?

    Answer: Rupert Penry-Jones

    Rupert Penry-Jones plays Thomas Hamilton.

13. Question 13

    Which actor plays Captain Hornigold, an ally of Captain Rogers?

    Answer: Tom Weston-Jones

    Tom Weston-Jones portrays Captain Rogers ally Captain Hornigold.

These funny Black Sails trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

1. Question 1

   When Black Sails wrapped up season 1, what gloriously Roman title did the finale use instead of a normal episode name?

   Answer: XIII

   The first-season finale is titled "XIII.".

2. Question 2

   The final episode of the whole series didn’t bother with words. What Roman numeral title does the series finale have?

   1. A.XL
   2. B.XXXV
   3. C.XXXVIII
   4. D.XXXVII

   Answer: XXXVIII

   The series finale is titled "XXXVIII.".

3. Question 3

   Black Sails episode titles commit fully to the bit. They’re presented as what instead of conventional names?

   Answer: Roman numeral titles

   Episode titles in Black Sails are presented is Roman numerals rather than conventional names.

4. Question 4

   How many episodes are packed into season 2 of Black Sails?

   1. A.10
   2. B.Eight episodes
   3. C.Nine episodes
   4. D.Twelve episodes

   Answer: Ten episodes

   Season 2 of Black Sails contains ten episodes.

5. Question 5

   Season 3 didn’t suddenly become shy. How many episodes does it have?

   Answer: Ten episodes

   Season 3 of Black Sails contains ten episodes.

6. Question 6

   Black Sails earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Special Visual Effects in what year?

   Answer: 2015

   The series received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Special Visual Effects in 2015 is well.

7. Question 7

   After Black Sails, Tom Hopper headed to Westeros. Which Game of Thrones character did he play?

   Answer: Dickon Tarly

   Tom Hopper later played Dickon Tarly on Game of Thrones after appearing in Black Sails.

8. Question 8

   Toby Stephens comes from acting royalty. Which famous actor is his mother?

   Answer: Maggie Smith

   Toby Stephens is the son of actors Maggie Smith and Robert Stephens.

9. Question 9

   Ray Stevenson didn’t just sail the seas; he also swung into Marvel. Which Thor-film character did he portray?

   Answer: Volstagg

   Ray Stevenson also portrayed the Marvel character Volstagg in the Thor films.

10. Question 10

    Zach McGowan later showed up on The 100 as which character?

    Answer: King Roan

    Zach McGowan later appeared is King Roan on The 100.

11. Question 11

    Jessica Parker Kennedy later played which speedster-adjacent character on The Flash?

    Answer: Nora West-Allen

    Jessica Parker Kennedy later portrayed Nora West-Allen on The Flash.

12. Question 12

    Black Sails composer Bear McCreary also wrote music for which other series?

    Answer: Outlander

    Bear McCreary also composed music for Outlander.

13. Question 13

    Executive producer Michael Bay is best known for directing which giant-robot movie franchise?

    Answer: Transformers

    Michael Bay is best known is a film director of the Transformers movies.

These hard Black Sails trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

1. Question 1

   In the series, Thomas Hamilton is the son of which man?

   Answer: Alfred Hamilton

   Thomas Hamilton is identified in the series is the son of Alfred Hamilton.

2. Question 2

   Which actor portrays Alfred Hamilton on Black Sails?

   Answer: John Woodvine

   Alfred Hamilton is portrayed by John Woodvine.

3. Question 3

   The later reveal about Mr. Scott connects him to Madi in what exact way?

   Answer: He is Madi's father.

   Mr. Scott is later revealed to be Madi's father.

4. Question 4

   Madi's mother holds what title in Black Sails?

   Answer: Maroon Queen

   Madi is the daughter of the Maroon Queen.

5. Question 5

   When Woodes Rogers comes to Nassau, what is his prior professional background?

   Answer: He is a former privateer.

   Woodes Rogers arrives in Nassau is a former privateer turned governor.

6. Question 6

   Which Treasure Island figure shows up in Black Sails before that novel's events?

   Answer: Ben Gunn

   Ben Gunn appears in Black Sails before the events of Treasure Island.

7. Question 7

   Who directed multiple episodes of Black Sails across the later seasons?

   Answer: Chris Fisher

   Chris Fisher directed multiple episodes of Black Sails across later seasons.

8. Question 8

   Name the production designer credited on Black Sails.?

   Answer: Stefan Ivanov

   Stefan Ivanov was the production designer for Black Sails.

9. Question 9

   At which studio was Black Sails shot?

   Answer: Cape Town Film Studios

   The series was shot at Cape Town Film Studios.

10. Question 10

    Before season 4 even aired, what had Starz already said about that season?

    Answer: It would be the last season.

    Starz announced before season 4 aired that the fourth season would be the last.

11. Question 11

    On what date did the first season premiere?

    Answer: January 25, 2014

    The first season premiered on January 25, 2014.

12. Question 12

    What was the airdate of Black Sails' final episode?

    Answer: April 2, 2017

    The final episode aired on April 2, 2017.

13. Question 13

    Which actor played Julius?

    Answer: David Chevers

    The character Julius is portrayed by David Chevers.

14. Question 14

    Black Sails received a nomination from GLAAD in which category?

    Answer: Outstanding Drama Series

    Black Sails was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series.