Shiver Me Timbers!: The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Quiz

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Shiver Me Timbers!: The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Quiz
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Ahoy, matey! Is your "Pirates of the Caribbean" knowledge in shipshape? Test your mettle with our swashbuckling quiz.
How many "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies were released from 2003 to 2011?
three
six
four
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There are four "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, including "The Curse of the Black Pearl," "Dead Man's Chest," "At World's End" and "On Stranger Tides." A fifth movie is slated for a 2017 release.

When did the original version of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride debut at Disneyland?
1967
1992
2004
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The Pirates of the Caribbean ride debuted at Disneyland in 1967. It was the last ride for which Walt Disney supervised the construction. He died three months before the Pirates of the Caribbean ride opened.

Which "Pirates of the Caribbean" character said, "This is either madness … or brilliance?"
Jack Sparrow
Will Turner
Murtogg
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Will Turner says this to Jack Sparrow in "The Curse of the Black Pearl" as the two prepare to commandeer another captain's ship.

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Which "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie was the highest-grossing film of 2006?
"Dead Man's Chest"
"At World's End"
"The Curse of the Black Pearl"
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Wrong Answer

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" was the highest-grossing film of 2006.

The Black Pearl ship at the center of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series was fashioned from what?
a vintage sailboat
a turn-of-the-century steamboat
an oil tanker
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The Black Pearl ship at the center of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series was built atop an oil tanker at a shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Which "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor once said, "I think a lot of people want to play heroic characters, and that's it. But I don't find that very compelling. It's far more interesting to think about characters whose actions don't always make sense"?
Keira Knightley
Johnny Depp
Orlando Bloom
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Wrong Answer

In a September 2012 interview with Vogue, Keira Knightley said this. She played the role of Elizabeth Swann in the first three films of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.

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In "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," who is Calypso?
Egyptian goddess of land
Greek goddess of the sea
Jack Sparrow's love interest
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In "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," Calypso is an ancient Greek goddess of the sea.

Which Pirates of the Caribbean character said, "Why is the rum gone?"
Joshamee Gibbs
Hector Barbossa
Jack Sparrow
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Wrong Answer

In "The Curse of the Black Pearl," Jack Sparrow wonders why the rum is gone, and Elizabeth Swann answers, "Because it is a vile drink that turns even the most respectable men into complete scoundrels."

How many Disney theme parks feature a Pirates of the Caribbean ride?
one
five
three
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There are five Disney theme parks with a Pirates of the Caribbean ride: Disneyland in California, Magic Kingdom in Florida, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Park in Paris and Shanghai Disneyland Park.

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In "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," what were the bone cages on Cannibal Island made of?
Styrofoam or steel
plastic or rubber
whale bones or wood
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In "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the bone cage props on Cannibal Island were made of Styrofoam and less frequently, steel.

In "At World's End," what song do the captured prisoners sing at the beginning of the movie?
"Yo Ho, a Pirate's Life for Me"
"Hoist the Colors"
"Ring Around the Rosie"
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In "At World's End," the captured prisoners sing "Hoist the Colors" at the beginning of the movie, which tells the tale of the sea goddess Calypso's capture.

In which "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie is the governor's daughter Elizabeth captured?
"Dead Man's Chest"
"On Stranger Tides"
"The Curse of the Black Pearl"
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In "The Curse of the Black Pearl," the wily Captain Barbossa attacks the town of Port Royal and kidnaps the governor's daughter Elizabeth.

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Which "Pirates of the Caribbean "character said, "Did everyone see that? Because I will not be doing it again"?
Hector Barbossa
Jack Sparrow
James Norrington
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Jack Sparrow said this line in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" after making a leaping escape off a building.

Which "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie is the top box officer earner?
"On Stranger Tides"
"At World's End"
"Dead Man's Chest"
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"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," released in 2006, grossed $423.3 million in box office sales and became the film franchise's top earner. When adjusted for inflation, those earnings pass the $539 million mark.

Who does the character James Norrington want to marry?
Tia Dalma
Calypso
Elizabeth Swann
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James Norrington, played by Jack Davenport, first appears in "The Curse of the Black Pearl" as Jack Sparrow's enemy. Norrington also asks for Elizabeth Swann's hand in marriage, adding to the tension with Sparrow.

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What is the name of the actor who played Captain Hector Barbossa?
Geoffrey Rush
Johnny Depp
Orlando Bloom
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Actor Geoffrey Rush played Captain Hector Barbossa in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. Rush, who hails from Australia, is one of few to win an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award.

What is Jack Sparrow's catchphrase?
"Bam!"
"Savvy? "
"Bazinga!"
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Captain Jack Sparrow's catchphrase is "Savvy?" Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, improvised the line during the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, "The Curse of the Black Pearl."

Which "Pirates of the Caribbean" film showed a pirate's eye patch for the first time in the franchise?
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"
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Wrong Answer

"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" is the third film in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, but it was the first in the series to show a pirate wearing an eye patch.

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"Drink up me hearties, yo-ho" is the last line Jack Sparrow said at the end of which film?
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"
"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
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"Drink up me hearties, yo-ho" is the last line Jack Sparrow said at the end of "The Curse of the Black Pearl." He repeated the line in "At World's End."

During the final cannon shot in "The Curse of the Black Pearl," smoke billows into what famous shape?
Mickey Mouse
Donald Duck
Goofy
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Smoke billows into the shape of the famous Disney mouse. If viewers look closely, they can make out the shape of Mickey's head and signature ears against the night sky.

Which film in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series features the final appearance of the character Elizabeth Swann?
"On Stranger Tides"
"At World's End"
"Dead Man's Chest"
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"At World's End" was the last of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies to include the Elizabeth Swann character played by Keira Knightley.

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What was the first movie to ever premiere at Disneyland?
"The Curse of the Black Pearl"
"At World's End"
"Dead Man's Chest"
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The world premiere of "The Curse of the Black Pearl" took place on June 28, 2003, at Disneyland in California. The theme park was selected because it is home to the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride that opened in 1967.

Which "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor was in a band and lived in a friend's 1967 Chevy Impala when he couldn't make ends meet?
Naomie Harris
Bill Nighy
Johnny Depp
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At 16, Johnny Depp left high school to tour with a band known as The Kids. Even though the band opened for the Talking Heads and the B-52s, Depp spent a few months living in a friend's Chevy Impala when money was tight.

Which "Pirates of the Caribbean" character said, “Every step I make for my father is a step away from Elizabeth?"
Jack Sparrow
Will Turner
Cutler Beckett
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Wrong Answer

In "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," Will Turner says this to Jack Sparrow.

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True or false: Jack Sparrow is the only Jack in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies.
true
false
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Hector Barbossa's monkey also is named Jack.

What is the anticipated title of the fifth movie in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise?
"Ghosts at Sea"
"Dead Men Tell No Tales"
"Swashbuckling Sea Farers"
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The fifth movie in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise is tentatively titled "Dead Men Tell No Tales." It is expected to premiere in 2017. The movie is alluded to in "The Curse of the Black Pearl" when a parrot says the phrase.

In "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," which character says, "Perhaps they no longer believe that a gathering of squabbling pirates can defeat the Flying Dutchman"?
Lord Cutler Beckett
Will Turner
Elizabeth Swann
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The Beckett character appears in the second and third "Pirates of the Caribbean" films.

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In "The Curse of the Black Pearl," the Isla de Muerta is Spanish for what phrase?
island of forbidden treasure
island of loneliness
island of death
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Isla de Muerta means "island of death."

In "Dead Man's Chest," Jack Sparrow has a swordfight on a giant wheel that weighs how much?
900 pounds (408 kilograms)
1,800 pounds
650 pounds
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The wheel weighs 1,800 pounds (816 kilograms). The oversize prop stood 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall.

Which "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie was the first film to feature Disney's new computer-generated logo?
"Dead Man's Chest"
"On Stranger Tides"
"At World's End"
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The second movie in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise was the first movie to feature Disney's new computer-generated logo, replacing the previous blue-and-white logo with a castle silhouette.

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