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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 Reade and Mary Bonny.

Catherine Jack.

Gazelda Henry.

Anne Bonny and Mary Reade.

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The Pirate Edward Teach was also known as who?

Captain Teach.

Black Beard.

Captain Hook.

Captain Joe.

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

Revenge

Ravager

The Vengence

Santa Maria

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What was Captain Jack Calico's real name?

Jack Rackman.

Calico Jackson.

Jackson Rackman.

Jack Calzone.

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Edward Teach was killed in what year?

1817

1781

1718

1871

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Why was the Bahamas a good place for Pirates?

They could rob people easily

Tourist destination

Good Hiding Place

The economy was booming

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What is a boucan?

Wooden grate.

Farming Tool.

Weapon.

An instrument.

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How did Captain Stede Bennet die?

He died from dysentery.

He was hung.

He was gunned down by the military.

He was killed in a battle.

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What was the Jolly Roger ship sometimes called?

The Banner of King Death.

The Pirate's Flag.

Jolly Rancher.

Skull and Bones

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What is curing?

Making sick people better.

Cooking food.

Harvesting crop.

Preserving meat.

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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.

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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Arthur D Hanna served as Governor General when?

Jul 1975 - Jan 1999

Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

Feb 2006 - Apr 2012

Jan 1978 - Jun 1981

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Milo Butler served as Governor General when?

Jul 1973 - May 1979

Jul 1974 - Sep 1980

Aug 1973 - Jan 1979

Jan 1973 - Jan 1979

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Clifford Darling served as Governor General when?

May 1972 - Jul 1974

Aug 1973 - Sep 1979

Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

Jan 1995 - Jun 1997

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Ivy Dumont served as Governor General when?

Jun 1987 - Jan 1992

Nov 2002 - Jan 2006

Nov 2000 - Nov 2005

Jan 1979 - Jul 1984

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Henry Taylor served as Governor General when?

Jan 1979 - Jul 1980

Jun 1986 - Jan 1992

Aug 1973 - Jan 1979

Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

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Cornelius Smith served as Governor General when?

Jan 2019 - present

June 2018 - Present

Dec 2017 - July 2019

June 2019 - Present

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Arthur Foulkes served as Governor General when?

Apr 2012 - Jun 2019

Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

Dec 2005 - Jan 2010

Aug 1973 - Jan 1978

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Marguerite Pindling served as Governor General when?

Nov 2000 - Jan 2006

Jul 2014 - Jun 2019

Apr 2012 - Jun 2014

Jun 1985 - Jan 1992

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Gerald Cash served as Governor General when?

Jan 1979 - Jun 1986

Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

Jul 1973 - Jun 1979

Jan 1995 - Nov 2000

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Orville Turnquest served as Governor General when?

Nov 2000 - Nov 2005

Jul 1978 - Feb 1984

Jan 1995 - Nov 2000

Jan 1979 - Feb 1986

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Tink You Know our GGs?

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You know lil sumtin bout our GGs.... good for you! Scroll down to see your answers.

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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.

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

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

Stocking Island

Great Exuma

Little Exuma

Exuma Cays

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You can call me Guanahani

Sweetings Cay

Long Island

Eleuthera

San Salvador

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You can go crabbing at Horse Pond Beach.

Crooked Island

Sweetings Cay

Mayaguana

Andros

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The only inhabited settlement here is called Port Nelson.

Little Inagua

Cat Cay

Rum Cay

Mayaguana

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Endangered sea turtles live in a protected habitat here.

Great Inagua

Grand Bahama

Crooked Island

Little Inagua

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

Long Island

Bimini

Mayaguana

Cat Island

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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.

Cat Island

New Providence

Grand Bahama

Long Island

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Once the capital of The Bahamas.

Harbour Island

Andros

Grand Bahama

Eleuthera

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

Eleuthera

New Providence

Andros

Long Island

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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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