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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Collapse, Pages 107 - 120.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Makonen spend all his time and money doing?
(a) Tending to his duties as minister.
(b) Helping the poor.
(c) Buying land.
(d) Creating a network of informers.

2. From which of the palace factions were positions like Minister of the Pen or political police filled?
(a) Landowners.
(b) Bureaucrats.
(c) Personal people.
(d) Aristocrats.

3. On page 108, what was "M.S.'s" job?
(a) Doorman.
(b) Protocol.
(c) Mortarman.
(d) Requisitions.

4. What was Makonen's position in the government?
(a) Minister of Industry and Commerce.
(b) Minister of Development.
(c) Minister of Information.
(d) Minister of Security.

5. Where did the Emperor travel in late 1960?
(a) Bolivia.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Peru.
(d) Brazil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Minister of the Pen who was demoted?

2. A low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor 4 times a week. How many times did his boss have access to the Emperor?

3. What was "F.U.-H.'s" job?

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

5. Why did "G.S.-D" have to monitor the storage of the pillows?

(see the answer key)

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