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

2. Where was the Minister of the Pen sent after his demotion?
(a) A backward southern province.
(b) A backnorthern province.
(c) A backeastern province.
(d) A backwestern province.

3. What was Aba Hanna Jema's position?
(a) Minister of Information.
(b) Confessor and treasurer.
(c) Minister of the Pen.
(d) Internal Security.

4. On page 37, what was "I.B.'s" job?
(a) Footman.
(b) Doorman.
(c) Protocol official.
(d) Purse bearer.

5. From what location would the Emperor attempt to throw money to the poor?
(a) Piassa district.
(b) Addis Ketema district.
(c) Abune Petros Square.
(d) Mercato district.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men rode together on their jeeps patrolling?

2. In 1963, what meal did the foreign news correspondents share with the Emperor?

3. Who did the Emperor refuse to pay for labor performed to build the Imperial Palace?

4. What did the author say ran wild in Addis Ababa?

5. On a typical day, what time did the Emperor get up in the morning?

(see the answer key)

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