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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. On page 108, what was "M.S.'s" job?

2. How many people lived in Ethiopia in 1973?

3. Where did the Emperor's grandson flee when the navy rebelled?

4. Where were soldiers from who arrested General Abebe?

5. How long did the tumultuous conflict last between the Palace and the university?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Makonen.

2. Why were dignitaries from Sidamo upset with Germame?

3. According to "G.O.-E," why must the Emperor have gone to bed after the coup never knowing if he would wake in the morning?

4. Why was General Beleta Abebe arrested and held by his soldiers?

5. Why did the overseas benefactors begin suspending shipments of food to feed the starving?

6. Why was "N.L.E." fired from his job as titular clerk?

7. How did the Emperor try to keep the people from thinking about the conditions in Ethiopia?

8. What did the people do to protect themselves from informers?

9. Why did the Emperor introduce the Army-Police Hour?

10. Who were some of the innocents killed during the coup?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the two images that the Emperor had.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why it was dangerous for Kapuscinski to conduct interviews about the Empire.

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