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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What position did the Emperor give Germame?
(a) Governor of a a region in Eritrea.
(b) Governor of a region in Sidamo.
(c) Governor of a region in Wello.
(d) Governor of a region in Kaffa.

4. How many of the men the Emperor trusted implicitly participated in the coup?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

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

7. Where was the television journalist from who visited Ethiopia in 1973?
(a) Paris.
(b) Madrid.
(c) London.
(d) Hamburg.

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

9. Where were soldiers from who arrested General Abebe?
(a) Gabas.
(b) Afdega.
(c) Baadlei.
(d) Gode.

10. What was "F.U.-H.'s" job?
(a) Officer in the Ministry of Information.
(b) Officer in the Ministry of Ceremonies.
(c) Officer in the Ministry of Education.
(d) Officer in the Ministry of Security.

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

12. Who denounced the rebels headed by Germame and had leaflets dropped by plane?
(a) Patriarch Callista.
(b) Patriarch Nevena.
(c) Patriarch Martinas.
(d) Patriarch Basilios.

13. What did "Z.S.-K" say could lead "one right to the noose"?
(a) Walking too quickly.
(b) Walking too slowly.
(c) Clandestine clapping.
(d) Looking someone in the eye.

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

15. When was a demonstration held by students after the peasant uprising?
(a) The end of 1969.
(b) The beginning of 1969.
(c) The beginning of 1970.
(d) The end of 1970.

Short Answer Questions

1. What misfortune happened to "Z.S.-K"?

2. What division rebelled in Eritrea?

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

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

5. How many people served on a revolutionary council established by Germame?

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