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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 108, what was "M.S.'s" job?
(a) Mortarman.
(b) Doorman.
(c) Requisitions.
(d) Protocol.

2. Who was the one person that the Emperor had difficulty believing had betrayed him during the coup?
(a) Dibou.
(b) Kassa.
(c) Workneh.
(d) Dereji.

3. Why did taxi drivers go on strike?
(a) Gas was rationed.
(b) Taxes were levied on fares.
(c) They had to provide rides at no charge to government officials.
(d) Price of gas was raised.

4. In what province did soldiers start a rebellion and arrest their superiors?
(a) Arsi.
(b) Bale.
(c) Sidamo.
(d) Kaffa.

5. What type of a vehicle did Makonen drive?
(a) Ford sedan.
(b) Volkswagen.
(c) Peuget.
(d) Chevy sedan.

6. Which of the Emperor's family members also enjoyed traveling abroad?
(a) His brother.
(b) His son.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

7. What department caused problems with the peasants?
(a) The Department of Agriculture.
(b) The Treasury.
(c) The Finance Ministry.
(d) The Department of Development.

8. Who did the Emperor raise to the post of premier after all the strikes and rebellions?
(a) Deresa.
(b) Endelkachew.
(c) Abebe.
(d) Akililu.

9. What did Makonen spend all his time and money doing?
(a) Buying land.
(b) Helping the poor.
(c) Creating a network of informers.
(d) Tending to his duties as minister.

10. Who led the Talkers faction?
(a) Mikael Imru.
(b) Endubis.
(c) Ezana.
(d) Ebn Melek.

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

12. What was "Z.S.-K.'s" son's mood when a misfortune happened to "Z.S.-K."?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Anger.

13. When had the Emperor come to power through a conspiracy?
(a) 1916.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1941.

14. Which was the first group to ask to be rewarded for their part in halting the coup?
(a) The police officers.
(b) The army generals.
(c) The Imperial Guard.
(d) The security staff.

15. After the coup, what group began to grumble and speak unreasonably and insultingly against the Palace?
(a) The ministers.
(b) The peasants.
(c) The students.
(d) The aristocrats.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a quote on page 94, who could fall?

2. When did the peasants rebel?

3. When was the International Hour held?

4. Who was the legal heir to the throne when Haile Selassie came to power?

5. What did children do while their parents were eating in the old days?

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