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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Y.M.", who was the Emperor's only teacher?
(a) Bishop Andrew.
(b) Bishop Philip.
(c) Monsignor David.
(d) Monsignor Jerome.

2. What was the title of the Emperor's autobiography?
(a) Haile Selassie: My Life.
(b) My Life as Emperor.
(c) My Life and Ethiopia.
(d) How I Changed Ethiopia.

3. What position would the Emperor assume when hearing the cases and pronouncing verdicts?
(a) Standing on a platform.
(b) Reclining on a half chair.
(c) Sitting on a specially designed chair.
(d) Sitting on a throne.

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

5. What did Prince Imru do to earn disfavor with the Emperor?
(a) Plotted against the Emperor.
(b) Gave land to peasants.
(c) Took part in a conspiracy meeting.
(d) Refused to marry the Emperor's daughter.

6. What type of songs did a singer sing after a feast held for African leaders in 1963?
(a) Zulu.
(b) Nigerian.
(c) Lobi.
(d) Kinka.

7. What was the punishment even for minor offenses before Haile Selassie became emperor?
(a) Cut off fingers and toes.
(b) Disembowelment.
(c) Cut off ears.
(d) Cut off hands and legs.

8. What unit has guns mounted next to the drivers' seats of their jeeps?
(a) First Division.
(b) Fourth Division.
(c) Second Division.
(d) Third Division.

9. What was Yelma Deresa's position in the government?
(a) Minister of Finance.
(b) Minster of Security.
(c) Minister of the Pen.
(d) Minister of Information.

10. From what ethnic group was Teferra Gebrewold?
(a) Nuer.
(b) Oromo.
(c) Amhara.
(d) Gurage.

11. Who established the procedure for justice that the Emperor used?
(a) King Solomon.
(b) Emperor Yetbarak.
(c) Emperor Anaeb.
(d) King Eznas I.

12. Who wrote, "At the bottom there is a drudge who has to take it from everyone"?
(a) Haile Selassie.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Adolf Hitler.
(d) Adolf Remane.

13. How many years ago was the procedure for justice established that the Emperor used?
(a) 3,000 years ago.
(b) 200 years ago.
(c) 100 years ago.
(d) 2,000 years ago.

14. What did the Emperor wear to dispense justice?
(a) Black robe.
(b) Blue robe.
(c) Red robe.
(d) Purple robe.

15. Why did "G.S.-D" have to monitor the storage of the pillows?
(a) To make sure they wre always clean.
(b) To make sure fleas did not breed in the pillows.
(c) To masure sure that mice did not nest in the pillows.
(d) To make sure there were not rips or tears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Aba Hanna Jema's position?

2. How many lived in Addis Ababa in 1963?

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

4. When was the Hour of the Supreme Court of Final Appeal held?

5. On page 5, "F" discusses a duty that he had to perform for ten years. What was this duty?

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