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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: It's Coming, It's Coming, Pages 75 - 88.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of a money bag might the Emperor be able to empty before riots would break out?
(a) The entire bag.
(b) Often not even half.
(c) Barely one third.
(d) Less than one quarter.

2. Where was the Minister of the Pen sent after his demotion?
(a) A backeastern province.
(b) A backwestern province.
(c) A backnorthern province.
(d) A backward southern province.

3. What was the punishment even for minor offenses before Haile Selassie became emperor?
(a) Cut off fingers and toes.
(b) Cut off ears.
(c) Cut off hands and legs.
(d) Disembowelment.

4. As a rule, how many ministers would the Emperor meet with at a time?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. When was the Hour of the Supreme Court of Final Appeal held?
(a) 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
(b) 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
(c) 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
(d) Noon to 1 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Palace servants do when the Emperor was away from the Palace?

2. What type of songs did a singer sing after a feast held for African leaders in 1963?

3. What was the hour between 10 and 11 a.m. called?

4. In 1963, what meal did the foreign news correspondents share with the Emperor?

5. What new hour did the Emperor institute between 4 and 5 p.m.?

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