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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Throne, Pages 49 - 56.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where was the Minister of the Pen sent after his demotion?
(a) A backeastern province.
(b) A backwestern province.
(c) A backnorthern province.
(d) A backward southern province.
2. What low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor four times a week?
(a) Abeje Debalk.
(b) Kassa Darge.
(c) Desta Damtew.
(d) Gugsa Welle.
3. Who did the Emperor refuse to pay for labor performed to build the Imperial Palace?
(a) Local masons.
(b) Local bricklayers.
(c) Foreign engineers.
(d) Foreign architects.
4. What did the Palace children do when the Emperor left the Palace?
(a) Played ball on the lawn.
(b) Grazed goats on the lawn.
(c) Flew kites.
(d) Picked flowers from the lawn.
5. What made one official more important than another in the Emperor's court?
(a) How much access the individual had to the Emperor's ear.
(b) How much authority his position wielded.
(c) How much education he had.
(d) How much wealth he had.
Short Answer Questions
1. On page 47, what did "G.H.-M." say his nickname was at the Palace?
2. How many men rode together on their jeeps patrolling?
3. What did Prince Imru do to earn disfavor with the Emperor?
4. What dollar amount required approval from the Emperor before making an expenditure?
5. What was the hour between 10 and 11 a.m. called?
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