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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What department caused problems with the peasants?
(a) The Finance Ministry.
(b) The Department of Development.
(c) The Department of Agriculture.
(d) The Treasury.

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

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

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

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

6. Who led the Jailers faction?
(a) Nigist Ken.
(b) Tenene Work.
(c) Abebech Alem.
(d) Mihret Bogalech.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. What type of a vehicle did Makonen drive?
(a) Peuget.
(b) Chevy sedan.
(c) Ford sedan.
(d) Volkswagen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said, "One often observes a fear of falling in people"?

2. What was the Emperor's father's name?

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

4. What did Makonen spend all his time and money doing?

5. After the coup, what group began to grumble and speak unreasonably and insultingly against the Palace?

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