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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides students, who else died in a demonstration the students held after the peasant uprising?
(a) Army officers.
(b) Policeman.
(c) A general.
(d) Innocent bystanders.

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

3. When did the peasants rebel?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1960.

4. In the 1930s, where did Haile Selassie live during the invasion of Ethiopia?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Ireland.
(d) England.

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

6. What was the Emperor's father's name?
(a) Aphilas.
(b) Ezanas.
(c) Menelik.
(d) Makonen.

7. When some complained about development, what did they say that some of the people could not afford?
(a) To buy land.
(b) To buy new clothing.
(c) A pair of shoes.
(d) To feed their children.

8. Where did reports say that most of the murmurs and whispers were originating after the coup?
(a) The aristocrats.
(b) The peasants.
(c) The university.
(d) The army.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. How many people served on a revolutionary council established by Germame?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Twenty-seven.
(d) Twenty-four.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the tumultuous conflict last between the Palace and the university?

2. When the flagship Ethiopia was out of service, what ship did the Emperor take instead for his cruise?

3. Which was the first group to ask to be rewarded for their part in halting the coup?

4. When had the Emperor come to power through a conspiracy?

5. What was "Z.S.-K.'s" son's mood when a misfortune happened to "Z.S.-K."?

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