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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Palace servants do when the Emperor was away from the Palace?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Laundry.

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

3. According to "Y.M.", who was the Emperor's only teacher?
(a) Monsignor David.
(b) Bishop Andrew.
(c) Monsignor Jerome.
(d) Bishop Philip.

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

5. What dollar amount required approval from the Emperor before making an expenditure?
(a) More than $10.
(b) More than $15
(c) More than $5.
(d) More than $20.

6. A low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor 4 times a week. How many times did his boss have access to the Emperor?
(a) Two times.
(b) Five times.
(c) Six times.
(d) Three times.

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

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

9. What other group of people are as silent as the Ethiopians?
(a) British.
(b) Dutch.
(c) Swedes.
(d) Chinese.

10. Who was the leader of the aristocrats?
(a) Prince Cessa.
(b) Prince Mansa.
(c) Prince Bransa.
(d) Prince Kassa.

11. What was the job of "A.M.-M"?
(a) Butler.
(b) Garbage hauler.
(c) Keeper of the third door.
(d) Cook.

12. Who wrote a book that had a passage describing the Emperor's coronation in 1930?
(a) Day Lewis.
(b) Storm Jameson.
(c) Erif Der.
(d) Evelyn Waugh.

13. What was the title of the Emperor's autobiography?
(a) My Life and Ethiopia.
(b) How I Changed Ethiopia.
(c) My Life as Emperor.
(d) Haile Selassie: My Life.

14. On page 11, what did the Emperor receive as a gift from the president of Uganda?
(a) Anteater.
(b) Hippo.
(c) Zebra.
(d) Buffalo.

15. Why was Tekele Wolda Hawariat beheaded?
(a) He took bribes.
(b) He embezzled funds.
(c) He was not loyal to the Emperor.
(d) He tried to start a revolt against the Emperor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where would the Emperor eat his dinner?

2. How much of a money bag might the Emperor be able to empty before riots would break out?

3. When would the Emperor arrive at the Old Palace?

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

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

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