Captain Rhubarb's Quiz ANSWERS

**Imrandgamer** · 09-28-2015

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Here are the Answers For Captain Rhubarb's Quiz

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What do Pirates think about women on board ships?
-They were bad luck.

What did pirates call a ship they took over?
-Prize

What would pirates call an empty bottle?
-Dead Men

The modern U.S. dollar sign ($) comes from symbols on what piece of pirate currency?
-Pieces of Eight

What is a barker?
-A Pistol

"Hoist the colors" meas:
-To raise the flag.

Who was a "powder monkey"?
-Boy who put gunpowder in cannons.

What is another name for the hangman?
-Jack Ketch

What was one of the most common shipboard diseases?
-Scurvy

Where did the name "buccaneer" come from?
-Because early pirates cooked "buccans"

What is a pirate's favorite bird?
-Parrot

How did pirates hold on to their pistols better?
-Wrapping them with ribbons.

What do you call a pirate who has permission to loot hostile ships?
-Privateer

To be a pirate is to:
-Commit crimes at sea.

Why did pirates wear eyepatches?
-To help see in the dark

What does it mean to "walk the plank"?
-To walk off the side of the ship.

What is the Jolly Roger?
-A pirate flag.

How did they spell pirate in the olden days?
-It always changed; most people were illiterate.

What happens if you whistle on board a ship?
-A thunderstorm will begin.

Why do pirates pierce their ears with gold and silver?
-To help them see better.

THANX PLZZ