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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Throne, Pages 37 - 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Yelma Deresa's position in the government?
(a) Minister of Finance.
(b) Minister of the Pen.
(c) Minister of Information.
(d) Minster of Security.

2. What was the hour between 10 and 11 a.m. called?
(a) The Hour of the Cashbox.
(b) The Hour of the Treasury.
(c) The Hour of Assignments.
(d) The Hour of Appointments.

3. What dollar amount required approval from the Emperor before making an expenditure?
(a) More than $20.
(b) More than $10.
(c) More than $5.
(d) More than $15

4. What were flown in for the reception held in 1963 for the leaders of the independent African nations?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Wine and caviar.
(c) Escargot.
(d) Exotic flowers.

5. In 1930, which ethnic group provided most of the workers for the construction work in Addis Ababa?
(a) Surma.
(b) Hadiya.
(c) Guraghi.
(d) Danta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Palace servants do when the Emperor was away from the Palace?

2. In 1963, for what would cars driving on Churchill Road have to stop?

3. According to "Y.M.", who was the Emperor's only teacher?

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

5. How many years was Prince Imru exiled from the country when he fail out of the Emperor's favor?

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