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

2. What type of songs did a singer sing after a feast held for African leaders in 1963?
(a) Lobi.
(b) Zulu.
(c) Nigerian.
(d) Kinka.

3. What were flown in for the reception held in 1963 for the leaders of the independent African nations?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Exotic flowers.
(c) Escargot.
(d) Wine and caviar.

4. What book described the Emperor's coronation in 1930?
(a) Held at a Distance.
(b) They Were Still Dancing.
(c) Layers of Time.
(d) Fire on the Mountain.

5. What did the Emperor weigh in his old age?
(a) 50 kilograms.
(b) 65 kilograms.
(c) 55 kilograms.
(d) 60 kilograms.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what hotel did Kapuscinski meet Teferra soon after the Emperor was deposed?

2. On page 11, what did the Emperor receive as a gift from the president of Uganda?

3. In 1963, where did the reception take place for African leaders?

4. What unit has guns mounted next to the drivers' seats of their jeeps?

5. In 1963, for what would cars driving on Churchill Road have to stop?

(see the answer key)

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