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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1930, which ethnic group provided most of the workers for the construction work in Addis Ababa?

2. How long did "G.S.-D" perform the job of placing a pillow under the Emperor's feet?

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

4. How many times did the Emperor visit a Palace in the Ogaden Desert?

5. When would the Emperor arrive at the Old Palace?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did the Emperor have Tekele Wolda Hawariat beheaded?

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

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

6. What was the background of the "personal people" in the palace, and what type of jobs did they hold?

7. What punishments did the Emperor abolish at the beginning of his reign?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why the Emperor always relied on verbal reports and never personally put anything in writing.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the complaints and suggestions of the university students.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the reasons why soldiers began revolting and arresting their senior officers.

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