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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Five times.
(b) Six times.
(c) Three times.
(d) Two times.

2. What did the Palace servants do when the Emperor was away from the Palace?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Laundry.

3. What did the Emperor do between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.?
(a) Hand out assignments.
(b) Listen to reports.
(c) Have a light snack.
(d) Go for another walk.

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

5. In 1930, which ethnic group provided most of the workers for the construction work in Addis Ababa?
(a) Guraghi.
(b) Surma.
(c) Hadiya.
(d) Danta.

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

7. Where were prisoners kept before the capital was established at Addis Ababa?
(a) In a black tent.
(b) Chained together under a rough shelter.
(c) In a red tent.
(d) In huts.

8. 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.

9. What book described the Emperor's coronation in 1930?
(a) Fire on the Mountain.
(b) Held at a Distance.
(c) Layers of Time.
(d) They Were Still Dancing.

10. On page 5, "F" discusses a duty that he had to perform for ten years. What was this duty?
(a) Scoop manure out of the horse stalls.
(b) Wipe urine from the shoes of dignitaries.
(c) Sort through garbage.
(d) Clean out the outhouses.

11. Who was the leader of the aristocrats?
(a) Prince Mansa.
(b) Prince Cessa.
(c) Prince Kassa.
(d) Prince Bransa.

12. Who wrote a book that had a passage describing the Emperor's coronation in 1930?
(a) Day Lewis.
(b) Erif Der.
(c) Storm Jameson.
(d) Evelyn Waugh.

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

14. In 1963, what meal did the foreign news correspondents share with the Emperor?
(a) Supper.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Dinner.

15. When would the Emperor arrive at the Old Palace?
(a) 7:00 a.m.
(b) 9:00 a.m.
(c) 10:00 a.m
(d) 8:00 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Yelma Deresa's position in the government?

2. Where were some of those who used to live at the Palace hiding in disguise?

3. What singer was brought to serenade the leaders of the independent African nations in 1963?

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

5. What did the masters of ceremony do when the Emperor left the capital?

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