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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Throne, Pages 37 - 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many different pillows did "G.S.-D" have available to use to place under the Emperor's feet?
(a) Fifty-two.
(b) Twenty-seven.
(c) Thirty-six.
(d) Seventeen.

2. How many years was Prince Imru exiled from the country when he fail out of the Emperor's favor?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Twenty-five years.

3. What did the author say ran wild in Addis Ababa?
(a) Horses.
(b) Cats.
(c) Goats.
(d) Dogs.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What book described the Emperor's coronation in 1930?

2. What low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor four times a week?

3. 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?

4. What was Aba Hanna Jema's position?

5. What made one official more important than another in the Emperor's court?

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