Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) brings back Jack Sparrow for another high-seas adventure filled with ghost ships, ancient magic, and shocking family secrets. With the return of Will Turner and the introduction of new heroes, this installment seeks the mythical Trident of Poseidon — a relic that could end all curses of the sea.
Do you remember who’s related to whom, who’s cursed, and who makes the ultimate sacrifice? Take this 10-question trivia challenge and prove you’re a true pirate of the Caribbean!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) Trivia Questions & Answers
- Who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)?
Correct Answer: Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp returns as the infamous, rum-loving Captain Jack Sparrow. His unpredictable antics and bizarre charisma have defined the franchise, and in this film, we see a more desperate, down-on-his-luck Jack trying to reclaim his former glory.
- What powerful artifact is Jack searching for in this film?
Correct Answer: The Trident of Poseidon
The Trident of Poseidon is said to grant the wielder ultimate control over the seas and, more importantly, the power to break all curses. Jack, Henry, and Carina are all chasing it for different reasons — each tied to their personal pasts.
- What does the Trident of Poseidon have the power to do?
Correct Answer: Break all curses at sea
More than just a weapon, the Trident is a symbol of liberation. It can undo any oceanic curse, including those binding Will Turner to the Flying Dutchman and trapping Salazar’s ghostly crew in eternal torment. This makes it the ultimate prize for nearly every major character.
- Who plays the ghostly villain Captain Salazar?
Correct Answer: Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem delivers a haunting performance as Captain Armando Salazar — a former Spanish navy officer turned vengeful spirit after being betrayed by Jack and trapped in the Devil’s Triangle. His floaty, corrupted appearance and guttural speech add to his menacing presence.
- What curse is Captain Salazar under?
Correct Answer: He and his crew are undead trapped in the Devil’s Triangle
Salazar and his crew were cursed after pursuing Jack Sparrow into the Devil’s Triangle. Now ghostly, half-rotted, and stuck between life and death, they’re unleashed once Jack gives away his magical compass — reigniting Salazar’s vendetta.
- Who is Henry Turner’s father?
Correct Answer: Will Turner
Henry Turner is the son of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. His mission is to break the curse binding his father to the Flying Dutchman, and he believes the Trident is the key to reuniting his family — which becomes a central emotional thread of the film.
- What relation does Carina Smyth turn out to have with a major character?
Correct Answer: She is Barbossa’s daughter
In one of the film’s biggest twists, Carina Smyth is revealed to be the long-lost daughter of Hector Barbossa. Their bond, initially unknown to either, becomes the emotional core of Barbossa’s arc, culminating in his sacrifice for her safety.
- Why is Will Turner still cursed at the beginning of the film?
Correct Answer: He’s bound to the Flying Dutchman
At the end of At World’s End, Will became the captain of the Flying Dutchman, which required him to ferry souls lost at sea — a duty that comes with its own dark curse. The Trident offers the only hope of freeing him from this eternal fate.
- What sacrifice does Barbossa make at the end of the film?
Correct Answer: He dies to save Carina
In a rare moment of selflessness, Barbossa gives his life to protect Carina from Salazar. Upon learning she’s his daughter, he embraces his role as a father and ensures her safety by sacrificing himself during the final battle. It’s a powerful end to one of the series’ most complex characters.
- How does the film end for Will Turner and his family?
Correct Answer: He is freed from the curse and reunited with Elizabeth and Henry
With the Trident destroyed, all sea curses are lifted. Will is finally released from the Flying Dutchman, and the Turner family is joyfully reunited. The closing moments bring emotional closure to a story arc that began in the original trilogy.
