1. Which American writer of Pulp Fiction also wrote "The Maltese Falcon"?

2. Which Role did Bogart play in the film ?The Maltese falcon??

3. Don Mintoff became which countries first Prime Minister after it became a republic in 1974?

4. Which German military decoration consists of a Maltese cross of iron, edged with silver?

5. Who died in a pub called The Pub, in Malta?

6. It is identified as the symbol of an order of Christian warriors, and has eight points that are said to symbolise the chivalric virtues. What is it?

7. Who played the part of Sam Spade in the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon"?

8. Who wrote 'The Maltese Falcon'?

9. What was unusual about the George Cross awarded on 16th April 1942?

10. With circa 6,000 inhabitants, what is the least populated capital city in the E.U.?

11. What is the name of one of the principal islands of Malta?

12. Which French word was used to label films like The Maltese Falcon, Cape Fear, Gilda, Asphalt Jungle and Touch of Evil ?

ANSWERS

1. Dashiell Hammet.

2. Sam Spade

3. Malta

4. Iron Cross

5. Oliver Reed

6. Maltese cross

7. Humphrey Bogart

8. Dashiel Hammett

9. It was awarded to the island of Malta.

10. Valletta, Malta

11. Gozo

12. Noir (Film Noir) The black series of films.