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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Throne, Pages 26-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Prince Imru do to earn disfavor with the Emperor?
(a) Gave land to peasants.
(b) Took part in a conspiracy meeting.
(c) Plotted against the Emperor.
(d) Refused to marry the Emperor's daughter.

2. In 1963, what did some people steal at a reception for leaders of the independent African nations?
(a) Food.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Silverware.
(d) Weapons.

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

4. On page 5, "F" discusses a duty that he had to perform for ten years. What was this duty?
(a) Scoop manure out of the horse stalls.
(b) Wipe urine from the shoes of dignitaries.
(c) Sort through garbage.
(d) Clean out the outhouses.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did it cost to bring a singer to sing for African leaders in 1963?

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

3. According to "M," which plebian wielded a great deal of power in the last days of the Emperor's reign?

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

5. What did the Emperor do between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.?

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