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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. From what type of wood was the Emperor's bed made?
(a) Walnut.
(b) Oak.
(c) Maple.
(d) Cherry.

2. In 1963, for what would cars driving on Churchill Road have to stop?
(a) Camels.
(b) Cows.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Goats.

3. How long did "G.S.-D" perform the job of placing a pillow under the Emperor's feet?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Thirty-one years.
(d) Twenty-six years.

4. How many different pillows did "G.S.-D" have available to use to place under the Emperor's feet?
(a) Fifty-two.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Thirty-six.
(d) Twenty-seven.

5. Where were some of those who used to live at the Palace hiding in disguise?
(a) In the desert.
(b) In cloisters.
(c) In their homes.
(d) In the mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Minister of the Pen who was demoted?

2. What were the criteria that the Emperor used when making appointments for various jobs?

3. Who was the leader of the aristocrats?

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

5. In 1930, which ethnic group provided most of the workers for the construction work in Addis Ababa?

(see the answer key)

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