"History Trail" Quiz
The answers to this quiz are contained in the Maltese Market
"History Trail" pages, but it would be best if you
already the history material in the "excursions
> projects" section of the website. Email us us
the correct answers (waegner@anglistik.uni-siegen.de)
and your postal address, and we'll send you a Maltese Market
souvenir! At the market itself Corinna Wilke's quiz was drawn
out of the hat. Look at the newspaper
report to see what she won!
1. Who/What is the "Venus of Malta"?
a) Maltese singer in the Eurovision song contest in 2002
b) British ship which broke through the blockade of Malta
in World War II
c) statuette of a Neolithic fertility goddess
d) mistress of the German Grand Master in the 18th century
2. Which "invasion" provided what is probably the
greatest cultural influence on Malta?
3. How long did the Arabs rule Malta?
4. What bird has become a symbol of Malta, and which invaders
made it a prize export?
5. a)Which language was the "lingua franca" of
the Knights of St John?
b) The greatest number of Grand Masters came from which European
region?
6. What happened to most of the treasure Napoleon stole from
Maltese churches?
7. Which cross is found on the Maltese flag?
8. When will the referendum to decide on EU membership take
place on Malta?
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