Pirates Video Comprehension Questions

1. What did ancient Greeks teach?

a. How to fish
b. Piracy
c. Agriculture
d. Mathematics

2. What was the favorite drink of pirates called?

a. Grog
b. Lemonade
c. Tea
d. Coffee

3. Why did pirates wear an eyepatch?

a. To be fashionable
b. To improve night vision
c. To cover a scar
d. To scare their enemies

4. What was the most feared pirate's real name?

a. Black Bart
b. Edward Teach
c. Mary Read
d. Annie

5. What did pirates believe would bring good luck?

a. Wearing gold earrings
b. Whistling on the ship
c. Carrying a map
d. Reading a book

6. How did pirates usually handle their loot?

a. Bury it
b. Spend it right away
c. Save it in a bank
d. Share it with the crew

7. What item was essential on a pirate ship to save lives?

a. A treasure chest
b. A telescope
c. A doctor's medicine chest
d. A music instrument

8. Who was known for being fantastic with guns?

a. Edward Teach
b. Black Bart
c. Mary Read
d. Annie

9. How many ships did Black Bart capture in four years?

a. 500
b. 400
c. 300
d. 200

10. What was the name of the female pirate who was an expert with swords?

a. Mary
b. Annie
c. Elizabeth
d. Rebecca

Answer Key:

1. b - Piracy <00:00:48>
2. a - Grog <00:01:45>
3. b - To improve night vision <00:01:33>
4. b - Edward Teach <00:03:06>
5. a - Wearing gold earrings <00:02:33>
6. b - Spend it right away <00:02:26>
7. c - A doctor's medicine chest <00:02:57>
8. c - Mary Read <00:03:47>
9. b - 400 <00:03:34>
10. a - Mary <00:03:47>

Classwork comprehension book pages 

pages 48 and 49

Homework comprehension book pages

pages 42 and 43