Comprehension Exercise – Read this comic strip story about ‘Pirates’ and answer the questions carefully below.

Questions

Please answer in FULL sentences.1. When did these cut-throat pirates roam the high seas?

2. Draw a picture of a pirate and write a phrase they might have said?

3. Describe three punishments that the pirates might have inflicted upon anyone captured.

4. What is the Jolly Roger? Draw a picture of it.

5. What did Rachel do and what did she take with her?

6. Describe her adventures.

7. Who captured more than 400 ships?

8. Which ladies dressed as men and with whom were they on board ship?

9. Why do you think that Black Beard was called notorious?

10. What was Black Beard’s favourite drink and who killed him? What happened to his head?

11. Describe Captain Kidd and what he did? How were others warned not to replicate his actions?

12. What is bumbo made from?

13. What does the word hornswaggler mean?

14. Where did most of the pirates sail and plunder?