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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. Who was the head of Palace Spies?
(a) Solomon Kedir.
(b) Andrew Brinar.
(c) Peter Nineer.
(d) David Minar.

2. On a typical day, what time did the Emperor get up in the morning?
(a) 8:00 a.m.
(b) 9:00 a.m.
(c) 6:00 or 7:00 a.m.
(d) 4:00 or 5:00 a.m.

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

4. According to "Y.M.", who was the Emperor's only teacher?
(a) Bishop Andrew.
(b) Monsignor Jerome.
(c) Bishop Philip.
(d) Monsignor David.

5. How many men rode together on their jeeps patrolling?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many lived in Addis Ababa in 1963?

3. Where were birds being observed in the quote at the beginning of the book?

4. In 1963, what did some people steal at a reception for leaders of the independent African nations?

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

(see the answer key)

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