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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what hotel did Kapuscinski meet Teferra soon after the Emperor was deposed?
(a) Hotel Asela.
(b) Hotel Ras.
(c) Hotel Harar.
(d) Hotel Gambela.

4. Where were some of those who used to live at the Palace hiding in disguise?
(a) In the desert.
(b) In the mountains.
(c) In their homes.
(d) In cloisters.

5. What was the previous location of the Imperial Court ?
(a) Hawassa.
(b) Debre Marcos.
(c) In the mountains.
(d) Wherever harvests were good and cattle plentiful.

6. Who was the head of Palace Spies?
(a) Solomon Kedir.
(b) Andrew Brinar.
(c) Peter Nineer.
(d) David Minar.

7. From which of the palace factions were positions like Minister of the Pen or political police filled?
(a) Landowners.
(b) Personal people.
(c) Aristocrats.
(d) Bureaucrats.

8. Who wrote, "At the bottom there is a drudge who has to take it from everyone"?
(a) Haile Selassie.
(b) Adolf Hitler.
(c) Adolf Remane.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

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

10. What did Prince Imru do to earn disfavor with the Emperor?
(a) Refused to marry the Emperor's daughter.
(b) Gave land to peasants.
(c) Plotted against the Emperor.
(d) Took part in a conspiracy meeting.

11. Where were birds being observed in the quote at the beginning of the book?
(a) Forest.
(b) Pond.
(c) Henhouse.
(d) Mountains.

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

13. What did the Emperor wear to dispense justice?
(a) Blue robe.
(b) Black robe.
(c) Purple robe.
(d) Red robe.

14. What did the masters of ceremony do when the Emperor left the capital?
(a) Watched sporting events.
(b) Hung out in local bars.
(c) Went home.
(d) Stayed in the Palace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the criteria that the Emperor used when making appointments for various jobs?

2. From what type of wood was the Emperor's bed made?

3. What type of groves surrounded Addis Ababa in 1963?

4. What was the name of the Minister of the Pen who was demoted?

5. On page 47, what did "G.H.-M." say his nickname was at the Palace?

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