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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Collapse, Pages 107 - 120.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Germame sent when the Emperor heard about his land giveaways?
(a) Gojam.
(b) Bale.
(c) Welega.
(d) Jijiga.

2. How many main factions were there in the palace?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. What was "F.U.-H.'s" job?
(a) Officer in the Ministry of Education.
(b) Officer in the Ministry of Information.
(c) Officer in the Ministry of Security.
(d) Officer in the Ministry of Ceremonies.

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

5. What made one official more important than another in the Emperor's court?
(a) How much education he had.
(b) How much wealth he had.
(c) How much authority his position wielded.
(d) How much access the individual had to the Emperor's ear.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 108, what was "M.S.'s" job?

2. How many people lived in Ethiopia in 1973?

3. What low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor four times a week?

4. What was Germame's brother's position in the government?

5. Who denounced the rebels headed by Germame and had leaflets dropped by plane?

(see the answer key)

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