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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was hauled off in trucks after the coup?
(a) Dead bodies.
(b) Glass from broken windows and mirrors.
(c) Heaps of broken furniture and boxes full of empty shells.
(d) Weapons and ammunition.

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

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

4. What was grown in the region where Germame held a government position?
(a) Barley.
(b) Sorghum.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Pulses.

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

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

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

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

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

10. When does "F.U.-H." say that the end of the Empire began?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1959.

11. 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.

12. What was wrong with the flagship Ethiopia?
(a) There was a small fire on board.
(b) None of the engines would start.
(c) One engine would not start.
(d) The ship had been sabotaged.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what province did the peasants rebel?

2. What was "Z.S.-K.'s" son's name?

3. When was the International Hour held?

4. Who was the one person that the Emperor had difficulty believing had betrayed him during the coup?

5. What were peasants doing to policemen?

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