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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Throne, Pages 26-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did "G.S.-D" have to monitor the storage of the pillows?
(a) To make sure fleas did not breed in the pillows.
(b) To make sure there were not rips or tears.
(c) To make sure they wre always clean.
(d) To masure sure that mice did not nest in the pillows.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the leader of the aristocrats?

2. What type of songs did a singer sing after a feast held for African leaders in 1963?

3. What singer was brought to serenade the leaders of the independent African nations in 1963?

4. What did Prince Imru do to earn disfavor with the Emperor?

5. What was the name of the dog that slept on the Emperor's bed?

(see the answer key)

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