ABYSSINIAN VISIT

Geoffrey Sumner reports from Movietone about Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's visit to Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa. The visit is part of a tour of African states, with Ghana being the first. The Emperor's palace, inspired by Versailles, is described as having beautiful grounds with fountains and peacocks. Despite the grandeur, the reporter expresses boredom. The narrative concludes with a scene in the garden where the Emperor's pet lion reacts to the presence of the distinguished guests.

Who is reporting the visit of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah to Emperor Haile Selassie's palace?

• Geoffrey Sumner

• A local journalist

• Haile Selassie

• Kwame Nkrumah

Which African state was the first to be visited by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah?

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• Ghana

• Ethiopia

What inspired the design of Emperor Haile Selassie's palace grounds?

• The Taj Mahal

• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Versailles

• The Great Wall of China

What animal is mentioned as being present in the palace gardens?

• A lion

• A tiger

• A giraffe

• An elephant

How does the narrator feel about the atmosphere in the palace gardens?

• Anxious

• Bored

• Confused

• Excited