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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. In 1963, what meal did the foreign news correspondents share with the Emperor?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Supper.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Lunch.

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

3. Where were birds being observed in the quote at the beginning of the book?
(a) Forest.
(b) Pond.
(c) Henhouse.
(d) Mountains.

4. How old was the Emperor when he became heir to the throne?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Thirty-four.
(c) Thirty-one.
(d) Twenty-two.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the head of Palace Spies?

3. From what type of wood was the Emperor's bed made?

4. What other group of people are as silent as the Ethiopians?

5. Who wrote a book that had a passage describing the Emperor's coronation in 1930?

(see the answer key)

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