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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Collapse, Pages 120 - 138.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Section 1, Pages 49-56, what hour began at 11 a.m. and ended at noon?
(a) Hour of the Cashbox.
(b) Hour of the Reports.
(c) Hour of Security.
(d) Hour of the Ministers.

2. How old was the Emperor when he became heir to the throne?
(a) Thirty-four.
(b) Thirty-one.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Twenty-four.

3. Who was the contractor who was overseeing the workers performing construction work in Addis Ababa in 1930?
(a) A Swede.
(b) An Armenian.
(c) An Italian.
(d) A Russian.

4. What automobile did the Emperor prize for its dignified lines?
(a) Lincoln Continental.
(b) Volvo.
(c) Mercedes-Benz.
(d) Rolls-Royce.

5. When some complained about development, what did they say that some of the people could not afford?
(a) To feed their children.
(b) A pair of shoes.
(c) To buy new clothing.
(d) To buy land.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a quote on page 107, what was the name of the Emperor whose head would disappear?

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

3. What type of groves surrounded Addis Ababa in 1963?

4. When does "F.U.-H." say that the end of the Empire began?

5. What did the author say ran wild in Addis Ababa?

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