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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what location would the Emperor attempt to throw money to the poor?
(a) Addis Ketema district.
(b) Abune Petros Square.
(c) Mercato district.
(d) Piassa district.

2. In 1963, for what would cars driving on Churchill Road have to stop?
(a) Goats.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Camels.
(d) Cows.

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

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

5. Where would the Emperor eat his dinner?
(a) Anniversary Place.
(b) Old Palace.
(c) Jubilee Palace.
(d) Imperial Palace.

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

7. What amounts might ministers come to the Emperor asking for approval?
(a) $1.
(b) $2.
(c) $4.
(d) $3.

8. A low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor 4 times a week. How many times did his boss have access to the Emperor?
(a) Three times.
(b) Six times.
(c) Two times.
(d) Five times.

9. How much of a money bag might the Emperor be able to empty before riots would break out?
(a) Often not even half.
(b) Barely one third.
(c) The entire bag.
(d) Less than one quarter.

10. What dollar amount required approval from the Emperor before making an expenditure?
(a) More than $20.
(b) More than $10.
(c) More than $5.
(d) More than $15

11. What did the Palace children do when the Emperor left the Palace?
(a) Picked flowers from the lawn.
(b) Grazed goats on the lawn.
(c) Flew kites.
(d) Played ball on the lawn.

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

13. As a rule, how many ministers would the Emperor meet with at a time?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

14. What was another name for the Imperial Palace?
(a) Entoto.
(b) Gondar.
(c) Danqaz.
(d) Genete Leul.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which ministers would be favored by the Emperor?

2. According to "Y.M.", who was the Emperor's only teacher?

3. How long did "G.S.-D" perform the job of placing a pillow under the Emperor's feet?

4. Who published the Emperor's autobiography?

5. Who wrote, "At the bottom there is a drudge who has to take it from everyone"?

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