The Emperor: Downfall of an Autocrat Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ryszard Kapuściński
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The Emperor: Downfall of an Autocrat Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ryszard Kapuściński
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times did the Emperor visit a Palace in the Ogaden Desert?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Five times.

2. When was the Hour of the Supreme Court of Final Appeal held?
(a) 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
(b) 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
(c) Noon to 1 p.m.
(d) 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

3. Where would ministers spend their mornings?
(a) At their offices.
(b) In the Palace.
(c) Visiting with the people.
(d) Inspecting public buildings.

4. From what ethnic group was Teferra Gebrewold?
(a) Oromo.
(b) Gurage.
(c) Amhara.
(d) Nuer.

5. How much did it cost to bring a singer to sing for African leaders in 1963?
(a) $25,000.
(b) $20,000.
(c) $30,000.
(d) $15,000.

6. Where would the Emperor eat his dinner?
(a) Old Palace.
(b) Jubilee Palace.
(c) Imperial Palace.
(d) Anniversary Place.

7. As a rule, how many ministers would the Emperor meet with at a time?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

8. How long did "G.S.-D" perform the job of placing a pillow under the Emperor's feet?
(a) Thirty-one years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Twenty-six years.

9. What did the Emperor do between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.?
(a) Go for another walk.
(b) Hand out assignments.
(c) Listen to reports.
(d) Have a light snack.

10. Who was the contractor who was overseeing the workers performing construction work in Addis Ababa in 1930?
(a) An Italian.
(b) An Armenian.
(c) A Russian.
(d) A Swede.

11. How many lived in Addis Ababa in 1963?
(a) About seven hundred thousand.
(b) Five hundred thousand.
(c) A few hundred thousand.
(d) Six hundred thousand.

12. How many palaces did the Emperor build who established the capital at Addis Ababa?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

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

14. How many years ago was the procedure for justice established that the Emperor used?
(a) 3,000 years ago.
(b) 2,000 years ago.
(c) 100 years ago.
(d) 200 years ago.

15. If the Emperor stopped in front of the lions' cage during his morning walk, what would he throw the lions?
(a) Ribs of beef.
(b) A pig head.
(c) A leg of veal.
(d) A deer haunch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amounts might ministers come to the Emperor asking for approval?

2. What singer was brought to serenade the leaders of the independent African nations in 1963?

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

4. Who was the leader of the aristocrats?

5. What was the title of the Emperor's autobiography?

(see the answer keys)

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