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

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

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

4. What was Aba Hanna Jema's position?
(a) Internal Security.
(b) Minister of the Pen.
(c) Confessor and treasurer.
(d) Minister of Information.

5. What was the name of the Minister of the Pen who was demoted?
(a) Tafari Makonnen.
(b) Walde Giyorgis.
(c) Ras Tafari.
(d) Balcha Safo.

Short Answer Questions

1. On a typical day, what time did the Emperor get up in the morning?

2. What was the job of "A.M.-M"?

3. From what location would the Emperor attempt to throw money to the poor?

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

5. How much did it cost to bring a singer to sing for African leaders in 1963?

(see the answer key)

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