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Captain Blood Trivia Quiz

This quiz is devoted to one of the best oldies movies ever made. I hope you enjoy this quiz and maybe even be inspired to watch this movie again.

A multiple-choice quiz by Beth70. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Beth70

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,158

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
342

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who starred as Captain Peter Blood? Hint

Robert Donat

Humphrey Bogart

Clark Gable

Errol Flynn

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who starred as the female lead, Arabella Bishop? Hint

Vivian Leigh

Joan Fontaine

Olivia de Havilland

Lili Damita

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Peter Blood's profession before turning to piracy? Hint

lawyer

physician

blacksmith

bootlegger

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the relationship between Arabella Bishop and Colonel Bishop? Hint

daughter

niece

wife

sister

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Question 5 of 10

5. What country's ship did Peter Blood steal in order to escape slavery? Hint

Italy

France

Spain

England

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Captain Blood use to purchase Arabella Bishop from the French pirate? Hint

rubies

gold

pearls

diamonds

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Captain Blood's navigator? Hint

Jeremy

Nicky

Thomas

Gabriel

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Question 8 of 10

8. What body of water did Captain Blood and his band of pirates prowl? Hint

Atlantic Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Caribbean Sea

Pacific Ocean

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year was "Captain Blood" released? Hint

1938

1935

1940

1942

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Question 10 of 10

10. The movie "Captain Blood" is based on a romance novel by what author? Hint

Edgar Rice Burrows

Rafael Sabatini

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Charles Dickens

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who starred as Captain Peter Blood?

Answer: Errol Flynn

When this movie was being organized, Robert Donat was supposed to play the role of Captain Blood. However, he had some health problems, and Errol Flynn got a big break.

2. Who starred as the female lead, Arabella Bishop?

Answer: Olivia de Havilland

Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland played opposite each other in eight other films, including one of my favorites, "Robin Hood".

3. What was Peter Blood's profession before turning to piracy?

Answer: physician

Peter Blood was a physician. He got caught helping one of his friends, who was involved in an uprising against the English, and he was sent to work on a plantation in Jamacia.

4. What was the relationship between Arabella Bishop and Colonel Bishop?

Answer: niece

Colonel Bishop was in charge of the slaves, and was a cruel taskmaster. He was later made Governor of the island and made it his life's wish to destroy Captain Blood.

5. What country's ship did Peter Blood steal in order to escape slavery?

Answer: Spain

A Spanish pirate ship attacks the plantation, and during the chaos, Peter Blood and his fellow slaves sneak aboard the Spanish Galleon and commandeer the ship to escape and begin their life of piracy.

6. What did Captain Blood use to purchase Arabella Bishop from the French pirate?

Answer: pearls

He uses 12 pearls, valued at $1000 each. The irony of this situation is that earlier in the movie, Arabella Bishop had purchased Peter Blood while he was still a slave.

7. What was the name of Captain Blood's navigator?

Answer: Jeremy

Jeremy was the only slave among those who escaped with any knowledge of navigation. He was essential to their escape plans. He never gave their plans away, even under the torture of being whipped.

8. What body of water did Captain Blood and his band of pirates prowl?

Answer: Caribbean Sea

Captain Blood and his crew do quite well as pirates on the Caribbean Sea, as his name strikes fear throughout the area around Jamacia.

9. What year was "Captain Blood" released?

Answer: 1935

MGM released the film around Christmas time in 1935. Errol Flynn gained a large popularity as a result.

10. The movie "Captain Blood" is based on a romance novel by what author?

Answer: Rafael Sabatini

I'm sure Rafael Sabatini was proud of how his novel was translated onto the big screen.

Source: Author Beth70

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