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Christmas in Malta

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Midnight Mass takes place on

a)

Christmas Eve

b)

New Year's Eve

c)

Christmas Day

2.

Christmas in Maltese is called

(a)  

3.

The sermon of the Midnight Mass is given by

a)

the eldest man in the village

b)

the village chaplain

c)

a young boy or girl aged between 7 and 10

4.

After the Midnight Mass

a)

a big banquette is organised

b)

children's processions are organised

c)

people hug each other

5.

Vetches are a species of wheat, grain or even canary seeds which are grown for decorative purposes. This hairy white shrub in Maltese is called

a)

Qanpiena

b)

Ġuġu

c)

Ġulbiena

6.

Ġulbiena is grown

a)

in big pots in the garden

b)

in the dark for about five weeks before Christmas

c)

in hanging pots in the balcony

7.

The Nativity Crib in Maltese is called

(a)  

8.

In the Presepju people put figurines of all the characters present at the birth of Christ. In Maltese these are called -

a)

Ġasturi

b)

Fasturi

c)

Pastruri

9.

Besides the Minced Pies and Christmas Log, Treacle Rings are also traditional Maltese Christmas food. In Maltese this edible ring is called

a)

Qagħqa tal-Għasel

b)

Qagħqa tal-ħelu

c)

Qagħqa taċ-ċikkulata

10.

Imbuljuta tal-Qastan is a traditional Maltese drink served after Midnight Mass on Christmas as well as on New Year's Eve. This is made of

a)

cookies and honey

b)

honey and chestnut

c)

hot chestnut and chocolate