Question

Pirates There have always been people who robbed ships in the open sea. We know them as pirates or corsairs. Many of them were sailors who lost their jobs, others were just young men and women looking for adventure. Thousands of pirates were active from 1650–1720. These years are sometimes known as the 'Golden Age' of piracy. Probably the most famous pirates of this period are Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, William 'Captain' Kidd, and the Barbarossa brothers. The "Jolly Roger" is the well-known pirate flag. There are a number of theories about its origin. It is thought that the first pirates used a red flag, which was common in sea attacks. A red flag told other ships that there would be no pity and no prisoners would be taken. This red flag was called Joli Rouge (pretty red) in French. Most probably, English people pronounced it in their own way "Jolly Roger". Another theory says that "old Roger" was another name for the devil. I. Professional sailors never became pirates. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated The flag "Jolly Roger" meant death for ships’ sailors and passengers. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated The name for the flag "Jolly Roger" is of English origin. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Answer 1

Professional sailors never became pirates. - 3) Not stated 
The flag "Jolly Roger" meant death for ships’ sailors and passengers.-  2) False 
The name for the flag "Jolly Roger" is of English origin.  - 2) False 

Answer 2

I. Professional sailors never became pirates. 3) Not stated

The passage does not provide explicit information about whether professional sailors ever became pirates. It only mentions that many pirates were sailors who lost their jobs or young individuals seeking adventure, but it doesn't exclude the possibility of professional sailors becoming pirates.

The flag "Jolly Roger" meant death for ships’ sailors and passengers. 2) False

The passage does not mention that the "Jolly Roger" flag specifically meant death for ships' sailors and passengers. It explains the origins of the "Jolly Roger" flag and its association with the pirates' ruthless reputation, but it doesn't state that it directly symbolized death for sailors and passengers.

The name for the flag "Jolly Roger" is of English origin. 2) False

The passage suggests that the name "Jolly Roger" may have originated from the English pronunciation of the French term "Joli Rouge" (pretty red), which referred to a red flag used by pirates in sea attacks. It also presents an alternative theory that "old Roger" was another name for the devil. However, it doesn't directly state that the name "Jolly Roger" is of English origin.