Piracy Quiz
Try out this Piracy quiz to test your knowledge. Piracy trivia explores the history, legends, and pop-culture image of pirates, from the so-called Golden Age of Piracy to enduring symbols like treasure maps and Jolly Roger flags.
15 questions
~3 min to finish
Easy to hard difficulty
390 pts max score
Question 1 · Hard · 40 pts
Which pirate leader was better known by the nickname "Black Bart"?
Question 2 · Hard · 40 pts
Blackbeard's blockade of Charleston occurred in which month and year?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
Which event is correctly dated to May 1718?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
The forces that killed Blackbeard were commanded by which lieutenant?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
Name the officer who brought down Blackbeard: Lieutenant ________.?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
Under which governor was the pirate republic in Nassau suppressed?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
Before pirates captured the Whydah Gally, what type of vessel was it?
Question 8 · Hard · 40 pts
The Whydah Gally had a grim first career. What was it originally?
Question 9 · Easy · 10 pts
What is the common name for the skull-and-crossbones pirate flag?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
Which pirate was better known by the nickname Blackbeard?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
Who is one of the most famous women pirates in history?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
Calico Jack was known by what surname?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Which pirate was often nicknamed "Black Sam"?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
Captain Kidd's given name was what?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
Who wrote Treasure Island?