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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 88 - 103.

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. Who did the Emperor refuse to pay for labor performed to build the Imperial Palace?
(a) Foreign engineers.
(b) Local bricklayers.
(c) Foreign architects.
(d) Local masons.

3. What was the name of the dog that slept on the Emperor's bed?
(a) Muffin.
(b) Mopsy.
(c) Lulu.
(d) Fluffy.

4. Who ordered the establishment of Addis Ababa as the capital of Ethiopia?
(a) Emperor Germa Seyum.
(b) Emperor Yetbarak.
(c) Emperor Kassa Hailu.
(d) Emperor Menelik.

5. What low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor four times a week?
(a) Desta Damtew.
(b) Abeje Debalk.
(c) Gugsa Welle.
(d) Kassa Darge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Emperor weigh in his old age?

2. What were the criteria that the Emperor used when making appointments for various jobs?

3. Which of the Emperor's family members also enjoyed traveling abroad?

4. On a typical day, what time did the Emperor get up in the morning?

5. What was Germame's brother's position in the government?

(see the answer key)

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