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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. What was the job of "A.M.-M"?
(a) Butler.
(b) Cook.
(c) Garbage hauler.
(d) Keeper of the third door.

2. Which ministers would be favored by the Emperor?
(a) Those who did not have quick wit or perspicacity.
(b) Those with wealth.
(c) Those who had been educated abroad.
(d) Those who were quick of wit and perspicacity.

3. What was the previous location of the Imperial Court ?
(a) In the mountains.
(b) Hawassa.
(c) Debre Marcos.
(d) Wherever harvests were good and cattle plentiful.

4. What was Makonen's position in the government?
(a) Minister of Development.
(b) Minister of Security.
(c) Minister of Information.
(d) Minister of Industry and Commerce.

5. What were flown in for the reception held in 1963 for the leaders of the independent African nations?
(a) Wine and caviar.
(b) Escargot.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Exotic flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the men the Emperor trusted implicitly participated in the coup?

2. What was another name for the Imperial Palace?

3. Besides students, who else died in a demonstration the students held after the peasant uprising?

4. When did Betwoded Negash wish to proclaim an Ethiopian republic?

5. Who was the head of the Dergue?

(see the answer key)

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