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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Throne, Pages 37 - 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote a book that had a passage describing the Emperor's coronation in 1930?
(a) Day Lewis.
(b) Erif Der.
(c) Storm Jameson.
(d) Evelyn Waugh.

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

3. What type of songs did a singer sing after a feast held for African leaders in 1963?
(a) Zulu.
(b) Nigerian.
(c) Kinka.
(d) Lobi.

4. Who was the contractor who was overseeing the workers performing construction work in Addis Ababa in 1930?
(a) A Swede.
(b) An Italian.
(c) A Russian.
(d) An Armenian.

5. What singer was brought to serenade the leaders of the independent African nations in 1963?
(a) Miriam Makeba.
(b) Mimi Coertse.
(c) Laurika Rauch.
(d) Illana May.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What would the guards do when the Emperor left the capital?

3. How many different pillows did "G.S.-D" have available to use to place under the Emperor's feet?

4. In 1963, what instruments were played during a reception for African leaders?

5. 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?

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