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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.

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

What is a boucan?

Weapon.

An instrument.

Farming Tool.

Wooden grate.

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What is curing?

Making sick people better.

Cooking food.

Preserving meat.

Harvesting crop.

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What was the Jolly Roger ship sometimes called?

Skull and Bones

The Pirate's Flag.

Jolly Rancher.

The Banner of King Death.

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Why was the Bahamas a good place for Pirates?

Good Hiding Place

Tourist destination

The economy was booming

They could rob people easily

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What was Captain Jack Calico's real name?

Jack Rackman.

Calico Jackson.

Jackson Rackman.

Jack Calzone.

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Which two women were pirates?

Catherine Jack.

Gazelda Henry.

Anne Reade and Mary Bonny.

Anne Bonny and Mary Reade.

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How did Captain Stede Bennet die?

He was killed in a battle.

He was hung.

He died from dysentery.

He was gunned down by the military.

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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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Edward Teach was killed in what year?

1781

1817

1871

1718

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

The Vengence

Santa Maria

Ravager

Revenge

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What kind of Bahamian flower best describes you?

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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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Arthur Foulkes served as Governor General when?

Dec 2005 - Jan 2010

Apr 2012 - Jun 2019

Aug 1973 - Jan 1978

Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

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Orville Turnquest served as Governor General when?

Jul 1978 - Feb 1984

Nov 2000 - Nov 2005

Jan 1995 - Nov 2000

Jan 1979 - Feb 1986

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Cornelius Smith served as Governor General when?

June 2019 - Present

June 2018 - Present

Dec 2017 - July 2019

Jan 2019 - present

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Arthur D Hanna served as Governor General when?

Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

Jul 1975 - Jan 1999

Feb 2006 - Apr 2012

Jan 1978 - Jun 1981

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Clifford Darling served as Governor General when?

Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

Aug 1973 - Sep 1979

Jan 1995 - Jun 1997

May 1972 - Jul 1974

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Ivy Dumont served as Governor General when?

Jun 1987 - Jan 1992

Jan 1979 - Jul 1984

Nov 2000 - Nov 2005

Nov 2002 - Jan 2006

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Gerald Cash served as Governor General when?

Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

Jan 1979 - Jun 1986

Jul 1973 - Jun 1979

Jan 1995 - Nov 2000

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Henry Taylor served as Governor General when?

Jun 1986 - Jan 1992

Jan 1979 - Jul 1980

Aug 1973 - Jan 1979

Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

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Marguerite Pindling served as Governor General when?

Nov 2000 - Jan 2006

Apr 2012 - Jun 2014

Jul 2014 - Jun 2019

Jun 1985 - Jan 1992

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Milo Butler served as Governor General when?

Jul 1973 - May 1979

Jan 1973 - Jan 1979

Jul 1974 - Sep 1980

Aug 1973 - Jan 1979

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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

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The only inhabited settlement here is called Port Nelson.

Mayaguana

Little Inagua

Cat Cay

Rum Cay

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You can go crabbing at Horse Pond Beach.

Andros

Crooked Island

Sweetings Cay

Mayaguana

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

Exuma Cays

Little Exuma

Stocking Island

Great Exuma

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

Eleuthera

New Providence

Andros

Long Island

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

Bimini

Cat Island

Long Island

Mayaguana

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Endangered sea turtles live in a protected habitat here.

Crooked Island

Little Inagua

Grand Bahama

Great Inagua

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Once the capital of The Bahamas.

Eleuthera

Andros

Harbour Island

Grand Bahama

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You can call me Guanahani

San Salvador

Sweetings Cay

Eleuthera

Long Island

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The 11th largest island in the Bahamas.

New Providence

Cat Island

Grand Bahama

Long Island

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

Andros

Eleuthera

Ragged Island

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.

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