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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. What was another name for the Imperial Palace?
(a) Entoto.
(b) Genete Leul.
(c) Danqaz.
(d) Gondar.

2. When would the Emperor arrive at the Old Palace?
(a) 7:00 a.m.
(b) 9:00 a.m.
(c) 10:00 a.m
(d) 8:00 a.m.

3. What dollar amount required approval from the Emperor before making an expenditure?
(a) More than $20.
(b) More than $5.
(c) More than $10.
(d) More than $15

4. What were the criteria that the Emperor used when making appointments for various jobs?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Talent.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Family connections.

5. How much did it cost to bring a singer to sing for African leaders in 1963?
(a) $15,000.
(b) $20,000.
(c) $25,000.
(d) $30,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Y.M.", who was the Emperor's only teacher?

2. Who wrote, "At the bottom there is a drudge who has to take it from everyone"?

3. What unit has guns mounted next to the drivers' seats of their jeeps?

4. What was the name of the dog that slept on the Emperor's bed?

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

(see the answer key)

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