Treasure Island Vocabulary Quiz

What is a mutiny?

• A. A song sung by sailors about their insane catain

• B. A celebration on a ship in favor of a great captain

• C. When people on a ship decide to turn against the captain

• D. The flag flown by a ship to show it's friendly

What is piracy?

• A. A special sailor's handshake for pirates

• B. A party on a ship

• C. The act of singing sea shanties

• D. When people steal from ships

What is a buccaneer?

• A. A type of large ship

• B. A pirate who used to sail the seas a long time ago

• C. A tool used for navigating at sea

• D. A map where X marks the spot of buried treasure

What does marooned mean?

• A. A color often seen in pirate flags

• B. A famous pirate's nickname

• C. When someone is left alone on an island or place

• D. A type of knot used on a ship

What is homage?

• A. A type of flag flown on a special occasion

• B. Showing respect or honor to someone

• C. The front part of a pirate ship

• D. A hidden compartment for treasure

What does insubordinate mean?

• A. A type of submarine

• B. The lowest deck on a ship

• C. Not listening or following the rules

• D. An underwater treasure chest

What does ricochet mean?

• A. A dance move popular among sailors, especially online pirates

• B. When something bounces off a surface and stops

• C. When something bounces off a surface and goes in a different direction

• D. The sound a parrot makes when it is in trouble

What does cunning mean?

• A. A part of a ship's sail

• B. Being very clever in a sneaky way

• C. The direction the wind is blowing

• D. A traditional sailor's tattoo

What does feasible mean?

• A. A type of fish eaten by sailors

• B. A measurement of water depth

• C. Something that can be done

• D. The look-out spot on a ship

What does treachery mean?

• A. A type of knot used to secure treasure

• B. A method for cooking on a ship

• C. Being very sneaky and betraying someone's trust

• D. The title given to the ship's cook