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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: It's Coming, It's Coming, Pages 88 - 103.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor four times a week?
(a) Desta Damtew.
(b) Kassa Darge.
(c) Abeje Debalk.
(d) Gugsa Welle.

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

3. Which ministers would be favored by the Emperor?
(a) Those who had been educated abroad.
(b) Those with wealth.
(c) Those who were quick of wit and perspicacity.
(d) Those who did not have quick wit or perspicacity.

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

5. What department caused problems with the peasants?
(a) The Treasury.
(b) The Finance Ministry.
(c) The Department of Development.
(d) The Department of Agriculture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new hour did the Emperor institute between 4 and 5 p.m.?

2. What was "Z.S.-K.'s" son's name?

3. According to "M," which plebian wielded a great deal of power in the last days of the Emperor's reign?

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

5. Who was the head of Palace Spies?

(see the answer key)

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