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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. Who wrote a book that had a passage describing the Emperor's coronation in 1930?
(a) Day Lewis.
(b) Evelyn Waugh.
(c) Storm Jameson.
(d) Erif Der.

2. Who was the head of Palace Spies?
(a) Solomon Kedir.
(b) Peter Nineer.
(c) Andrew Brinar.
(d) David Minar.

3. What was Yelma Deresa's position in the government?
(a) Minister of the Pen.
(b) Minister of Information.
(c) Minster of Security.
(d) Minister of Finance.

4. According to "M," which plebian wielded a great deal of power in the last days of the Emperor's reign?
(a) Aklilu.
(b) Safo.
(c) Makonen.
(d) Giyorgis.

5. How long did "G.S.-D" perform the job of placing a pillow under the Emperor's feet?
(a) Thirty-one years.
(b) Twenty-six years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Twenty years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1963, what instruments were played during a reception for African leaders?

2. What did the Palace servants do when the Emperor was away from the Palace?

3. In 1963, what did some people steal at a reception for leaders of the independent African nations?

4. What did the Emperor weigh in his old age?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. On page 39, how did "W.A.-N" say that the people showed their greed?

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

5. What were the most tiring searches during the fetasha?

6. Why did a pillow have to be placed beneath the Emperor's feet when he was sitting on his throne?

7. What was Addis Ababa like in 1963?

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

9. What happened when the Emperor brought the first airplane from Europe in the twenties?

10. Why was it an art for a footman to open and close doors for the Emperor?

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