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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Collapse, Pages 139 - 164.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would ministers spend their mornings?
(a) Visiting with the people.
(b) Inspecting public buildings.
(c) At their offices.
(d) In the Palace.

2. Who wrote, "It is an amazing thing, the extraordinary feeling of security..."?
(a) Rabelais.
(b) de Tocqueville.
(c) de Lafayette.
(d) Rousseau.

3. What was the Emperor's father's name?
(a) Makonen.
(b) Menelik.
(c) Ezanas.
(d) Aphilas.

4. When had the Emperor come to power through a conspiracy?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1916.

5. After the peasant uprising, who wanted to gather loyal students and stage a demonstration?
(a) Prince Ezanas.
(b) Prince Menalik.
(c) Prince Kassa.
(d) Prince Makonen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the physicians lead at the court?

2. From which of the palace factions were positions like Minister of the Pen or political police filled?

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

4. What did the Emperor wear to dispense justice?

5. What book described the Emperor's coronation in 1930?

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