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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. Why was Tekele Wolda Hawariat beheaded?
(a) He was not loyal to the Emperor.
(b) He embezzled funds.
(c) He tried to start a revolt against the Emperor.
(d) He took bribes.

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

3. Who led the Jailers faction?
(a) Mihret Bogalech.
(b) Tenene Work.
(c) Nigist Ken.
(d) Abebech Alem.

4. What would the guards do when the Emperor left the capital?
(a) Chained the gates and slept under the trees.
(b) Chained the gates and inspected weapons.
(c) Spruced up their uniforms.
(d) Worked on military drills.

5. What were the criteria that the Emperor used when making appointments for various jobs?
(a) Family connections.
(b) Talent.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did the Emperor visit a Palace in the Ogaden Desert?

2. When only the Emperor and his valet were in the Palace, what would the valet read to the Emperor?

3. What did the Emperor weigh in his old age?

4. In 1930, which ethnic group provided most of the workers for the construction work in Addis Ababa?

5. When did soldiers start a rebellion and arrest their superiors?

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