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

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

3. What did the Palace children do when the Emperor left the Palace?
(a) Flew kites.
(b) Picked flowers from the lawn.
(c) Grazed goats on the lawn.
(d) Played ball on the lawn.

4. What made one official more important than another in the Emperor's court?
(a) How much wealth he had.
(b) How much authority his position wielded.
(c) How much access the individual had to the Emperor's ear.
(d) How much education he had.

5. According to "M," which plebian wielded a great deal of power in the last days of the Emperor's reign?
(a) Safo.
(b) Giyorgis.
(c) Aklilu.
(d) Makonen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many different pillows did "G.S.-D" have available to use to place under the Emperor's feet?

3. In what hotel did Kapuscinski meet Teferra soon after the Emperor was deposed?

4. What dollar amount required approval from the Emperor before making an expenditure?

5. Where was the Minister of the Pen sent after his demotion?

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