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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Throne, Pages 17-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In 1963, where did the reception take place for African leaders?
(a) The Old Palace.
(b) A large hotel.
(c) The New Palace.
(d) The Emperor's home.

3. In 1963, for what would cars driving on Churchill Road have to stop?
(a) Goats.
(b) Camels.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Cows.

4. In 1963, what meal did the foreign news correspondents share with the Emperor?
(a) Supper.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Breakfast.

5. What automobile did the Emperor prize for its dignified lines?
(a) Lincoln Continental.
(b) Volvo.
(c) Rolls-Royce.
(d) Mercedes-Benz.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote, "At the bottom there is a drudge who has to take it from everyone"?

2. On page 5, "F" discusses a duty that he had to perform for ten years. What was this duty?

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

4. How old was the Emperor when he became heir to the throne?

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

(see the answer key)

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