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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Army-Police Hour held?
(a) Between 5 and 6 p.m.
(b) Between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
(c) Between 7 and 8 p.m.
(d) Between 8 and 9 p.m.

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

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

4. After the coup, who grumbled when the "personal people" began to fill the Palace offices?
(a) The Security Office.
(b) The aristocrats.
(c) Crown Council.
(d) The head of the Palace guards.

5. Where did the Emperor travel in order to make an official cruise?
(a) Shewa.
(b) Wello.
(c) Tigre.
(d) Eritrea.

6. When did the Emperor become the first monarch in the history of Ethiopia travel to another country?
(a) 1924.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1921.

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

8. How many people lived in Ethiopia in 1973?
(a) 25 million.
(b) 15 million.
(c) 30 million.
(d) 10 million.

9. When the flagship Ethiopia was out of service, what ship did the Emperor take instead for his cruise?
(a) Imperial.
(b) Arnor.
(c) Protet.
(d) Eritrea.

10. What was "Z.S.-K.'s" son's name?
(a) Hagos.
(b) Desta.
(c) Hailu.
(d) Bekele.

11. Who said, "One often observes a fear of falling in people"?
(a) Plushenko and Yagadin.
(b) Rochette and Lysacek.
(c) Kulik and Urmanov.
(d) Osinski and Starosta.

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

13. What division rebelled in Eritrea?
(a) Second division.
(b) First division.
(c) Fourth division.
(d) Third division.

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

15. What student leader died in a demonstration held by the students after the peasant uprising?
(a) Wene Birini.
(b) Teke Malana.
(c) Woza Ginara.
(d) Tilahum Gizaw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Emperor do as a child to show humility to his father?

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

3. When did the peasants rebel?

4. When did Betwoded Negash wish to proclaim an Ethiopian republic?

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

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