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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. Who ordered the establishment of Addis Ababa as the capital of Ethiopia?

2. What did the masters of ceremony do when the Emperor left the capital?

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

4. How many main factions were there in the palace?

5. When was the Hour of the Supreme Court of Final Appeal held?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did the Emperor prefer bad ministers?

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

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

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

6. Why would the ministers stay around the Palace all morning rather than being in their offices?

7. How would the Emperor attempt to give money to the masses?

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

9. In 1963, what did Kapuscinski see when he went outside to find a quiet place at the African leaders' reception?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the life of an official when he was in favor with the Emperor and his life if he fell out of favor with the Emperor.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the complaints and suggestions of the university students.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss the atmosphere that permeated the Empire after the 1960 coup.

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