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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the 1930s, who invaded Ethiopia?
(a) Chad.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Italy.
(d) Egypt.

2. In a quote on page 107, what was the name of the Emperor whose head would disappear?
(a) Tiberius.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Augustus.
(d) Justinian.

3. How many years did "F.U.-H.'s" have his government job?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Twenty years.

4. In a quote on page 94, who could fall?
(a) Tightrope walkers.
(b) Competitive dancers.
(c) Competitive figure skaters.
(d) Hockey players.

5. Where did the Emperor travel in late 1960?
(a) Columbia.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Bolivia.
(d) Peru.

6. When did soldiers start a rebellion and arrest their superiors?
(a) April.
(b) February.
(c) March.
(d) May.

7. What new hour did the Emperor institute between 4 and 5 p.m.?
(a) The Security Hour.
(b) The Hour of Development.
(c) The International Hour.
(d) The Army-Police Hour.

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

9. What was Germame's brother's position in the government?
(a) Chief of the Palace Guard.
(b) Chief of Information.
(c) Chief of the Imperial Guard.
(d) Chief of Security.

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

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

12. What was Akilu's position in the government?
(a) Premier.
(b) Footman.
(c) Minister.
(d) Doorman.

13. What misfortune happened to "Z.S.-K"?
(a) His son began to criticize the Empire.
(b) His son began to think.
(c) His son committed suicide.
(d) His son started attending demonstrations.

14. What did lackeys do in the Palace after the coup?
(a) Sanded soaked-in bloodstains from the parquet.
(b) Cleaned the floors.
(c) Swept up broken glass.
(d) Took down torn and partly burned curtains.

15. What was the last day of the coup headed by Germame?
(a) December 12.
(b) December 31.
(c) December 29.
(d) December 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was wrong with the flagship Ethiopia?

2. What did the soldiers of Eritrea want?

3. Where did reports say that most of the murmurs and whispers were originating after the coup?

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

5. What was Makonen's position in the government?

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