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Tink you know Pirates and Bucaneers?

July 21, 2020 By Island Run

(Tink is Bahamianese for “Think?”

Take this quiz to see how well you know about Pirates and Bucaneers who roamed the Bahamas.

FYI: You cannot change your answer once selected but you can play as many times as you wish. Answers will be displayed once you complete the quiz.

This is a timed quiz. You will be given 15 seconds per question. Are you ready?

Which two women were pirates?

Anne Bonny and Mary Reade.

Catherine Jack.

Anne Reade and Mary Bonny.

Gazelda Henry.

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What is a boucan?

Weapon.

Wooden grate.

An instrument.

Farming Tool.

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The Pirate Edward Teach was also known as who?

Captain Joe.

Captain Teach.

Black Beard.

Captain Hook.

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How did Captain Stede Bennet die?

He died from dysentery.

He was gunned down by the military.

He was hung.

He was killed in a battle.

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Edward Teach was killed in what year?

1718

1817

1781

1871

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Why was the Bahamas a good place for Pirates?

They could rob people easily

Tourist destination

The economy was booming

Good Hiding Place

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What was Captain Jack Calico's real name?

Jackson Rackman.

Jack Calzone.

Calico Jackson.

Jack Rackman.

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What was the Jolly Roger ship sometimes called?

The Pirate's Flag.

Skull and Bones

Jolly Rancher.

The Banner of King Death.

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What is curing?

Preserving meat.

Harvesting crop.

Cooking food.

Making sick people better.

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What was the name of Captain Stede Bennet's ship?

Ravager

The Vengence

Revenge

Santa Maria

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Tink you know our GGs?

June 9, 2020 By Island Run

(Bahamianese for “Think?”

Take this quiz to see how well you know which Governor General served when.

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Milo Butler served as Governor General when?

Jan 1973 - Jan 1979

Jul 1974 - Sep 1980

Aug 1973 - Jan 1979

Jul 1973 - May 1979

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Arthur Foulkes served as Governor General when?

Aug 1973 - Jan 1978

Dec 2005 - Jan 2010

Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

Apr 2012 - Jun 2019

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Cornelius Smith served as Governor General when?

Dec 2017 - July 2019

June 2018 - Present

June 2019 - Present

Jan 2019 - present

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Clifford Darling served as Governor General when?

Jan 1995 - Jun 1997

May 1972 - Jul 1974

Aug 1973 - Sep 1979

Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

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Arthur D Hanna served as Governor General when?

Jul 1975 - Jan 1999

Feb 2006 - Apr 2012

Jan 1978 - Jun 1981

Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

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Henry Taylor served as Governor General when?

Jan 1979 - Jul 1980

Aug 1973 - Jan 1979

Jun 1986 - Jan 1992

Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

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Gerald Cash served as Governor General when?

Jan 1979 - Jun 1986

Jul 1973 - Jun 1979

Jan 1995 - Nov 2000

Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

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Orville Turnquest served as Governor General when?

Jan 1995 - Nov 2000

Jan 1979 - Feb 1986

Jul 1978 - Feb 1984

Nov 2000 - Nov 2005

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Ivy Dumont served as Governor General when?

Nov 2000 - Nov 2005

Jan 1979 - Jul 1984

Jun 1987 - Jan 1992

Nov 2002 - Jan 2006

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Marguerite Pindling served as Governor General when?

Nov 2000 - Jan 2006

Jul 2014 - Jun 2019

Jun 1985 - Jan 1992

Apr 2012 - Jun 2014

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Where you is?

May 19, 2020 By Island Run

(Bahamianese for “Where are you?”

Take this quiz to see how well you know the islands of The Bahamas

FYI: You cannot change your answer once selected but you can play as many times as you wish. Answers will be displayed once you complete the quiz.

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Endangered sea turtles live in a protected habitat here.

Great Inagua

Little Inagua

Grand Bahama

Crooked Island

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The only inhabited settlement here is called Port Nelson.

Rum Cay

Cat Cay

Little Inagua

Mayaguana

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Blackbeard's Bay is believed to be so called because of a famous pirate hanging out here.

Ragged Island

Long Island

Eleuthera

Andros

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The 11th largest island in the Bahamas.

Long Island

New Providence

Grand Bahama

Cat Island

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The birthplace of The Bahamas' indigenous rake and scrape music.

Long Island

Bimini

Mayaguana

Cat Island

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You can call me Guanahani

San Salvador

Eleuthera

Sweetings Cay

Long Island

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Home to the world-famous Dean's Blue Hole.

Andros

Long Island

New Providence

Eleuthera

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You can find a "Mile-long Sandbar" here.

Great Exuma

Stocking Island

Little Exuma

Exuma Cays

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Once the capital of The Bahamas.

Eleuthera

Andros

Grand Bahama

Harbour Island

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You can go crabbing at Horse Pond Beach.

Crooked Island

Sweetings Cay

Andros

Mayaguana

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Where you is?

You are a tru-tru Bahamian! Scroll down to see your answers.

You know lil sumtin bout da Bahamas! Scroll down to see your answers.

You need to brush up on your Bahamian stuff man!! Scroll down to see your answers.

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