History | Maltese Personalities

When was Dun Karm Psaila born?

• October 13, 1961
• October 18, 1871
• November 5, 1894
• December 2, 1921

What was Dun Karm Psaila's profession besides being a poet?

• Farmer
• Sailor
• Priest
• Teacher

Where was Dun Karm Psaila born?

• Valletta
• Żebbuġ
• Floriana
• Sliema

What is the title of the Maltese national anthem written by Dun Karm Psaila?

• Il-Musbieħ tal-Mużew
• Quddiem Xbieha tal-Madonna
• L-Innu Malti
• L-Innu ta' Filgħodu

What themes did Dun Karm Psaila's poems often explore in his works?

• His travels and adventures.
• The identity and culture of Malta.
• Space
• Magical fairytales

Before 1912, in which language did Dun Karm Psaila primarily write his poems?

• English
• Maltese
• Italian
• Spanish

When did Dun Karm Psaila pass away?

• 1871
• 1912
• 1990
• 1961

What is a patriot?

• A person who loves travelling.
• Someone who is afraid of their country.
• A person who loves their country deeply.
• A soldier in the French army.

Who ruled Malta during Dun Mikiel Xerri's time?

• The British Empire
• The Knights of St. John and the French
• The Ottoman Empire
• The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

What was the outcome of the attack planned by Dun Mikiel Xerri and others against the French forces?

• The French were defeated and Malta was liberated.
• The French discovered the plan and many were captured.
• The Maltese people surrendered to the French.
• The French joined forces with the Maltese rebels.