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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Throne, Pages 17-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many lived in Addis Ababa in 1963?
(a) About seven hundred thousand.
(b) Six hundred thousand.
(c) Five hundred thousand.
(d) A few hundred thousand.

3. In 1963, where did the reception take place for African leaders?
(a) A large hotel.
(b) The New Palace.
(c) The Old Palace.
(d) The Emperor's home.

4. What other group of people are as silent as the Ethiopians?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Dutch.
(c) British.
(d) Swedes.

5. What book described the Emperor's coronation in 1930?
(a) They Were Still Dancing.
(b) Fire on the Mountain.
(c) Layers of Time.
(d) Held at a Distance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of groves surrounded Addis Ababa in 1963?

2. What were flown in for the reception held in 1963 for the leaders of the independent African nations?

3. Where were some of those who used to live at the Palace hiding in disguise?

4. When would the Emperor arrive at the Old Palace?

5. On page 11, what did the Emperor receive as a gift from the president of Uganda?

(see the answer key)

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