Palace, King Zog and heir

The transcript describes the life of a secluded king in Tirana, Albania. Once nearly penniless, the king offered his throne to any US heiress who could bring significant income to his country, but no one accepted. Despite his royal status, the king is portrayed as lonely, even more so than the goats in the Albanian hills. Occasionally, he seeks out tourists in Tirana to converse about the world beyond Albania.

What was the Albanian king's proposal to attract financial support?

• To sell his palace

• To share his throne with a wealthy heiress

• To abdicate the throne

• To start a business

What is the setting of the king's palace?

• In the mountains

• On an island

• In the capital city, Tirana

• In a remote village

How is the king's loneliness described in the transcript?

• As being surrounded by many advisors

• As being less lonely than a goat herd

• As being constantly visited by family

• As being lonelier than a goat herd

What does the king do when tourists visit Tirana?

• He ignores them

• He leaves the city

• He seeks them out to talk

• He invites them to his palace

What is the king's main interest when interacting with tourists?

• To ask for financial aid

• To invite them to royal events

• To sell them souvenirs

• To learn about the world outside Albania