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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what type of wood was the Emperor's bed made?
(a) Maple.
(b) Oak.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Walnut.

2. Where would ministers spend their mornings?
(a) At their offices.
(b) Inspecting public buildings.
(c) Visiting with the people.
(d) In the Palace.

3. How many years was Prince Imru exiled from the country when he fail out of the Emperor's favor?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Twenty-five years.
(d) Twenty years.

4. How old was the Emperor when he became heir to the throne?
(a) Thirty-one.
(b) Twenty-four.
(c) Thirty-four.
(d) Twenty-two.

5. In 1930, which ethnic group provided most of the workers for the construction work in Addis Ababa?
(a) Hadiya.
(b) Guraghi.
(c) Surma.
(d) Danta.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Y.M.", who was the Emperor's only teacher?

2. On page 5, "F" discusses a duty that he had to perform for ten years. What was this duty?

3. What was the punishment even for minor offenses before Haile Selassie became emperor?

4. What was another name for the Imperial Palace?

5. What were flown in for the reception held in 1963 for the leaders of the independent African nations?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Haile Selassie dispense judgment?

2. On page 47, why was "G.H.-M." called cuckoo behind his back?

3. Describe the reception the Emperor had for African leaders in 1963.

4. Why did the foreign news correspondents decide not to complain to the Emperor about the communications arrangements?

5. What was the advantage for the Emperor of only receiving verbal reports with nothing written down?

6. Where did the Imperial court used to be located before Addis Abab became the capital of the Empire?

7. What was Addis Ababa like in 1963?

8. How did the Emperor avoid paying the local masons who worked to construct the Imperial Palace?

9. How did the Emperor's visits to the provinces drain the treasury?

10. What types of positions did the Emperor assign personally?

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