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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Collapse, Pages 107 - 120.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made one official more important than another in the Emperor's court?
(a) How much access the individual had to the Emperor's ear.
(b) How much authority his position wielded.
(c) How much wealth he had.
(d) How much education he had.

2. What television journalist came to Ethiopia in 1973?
(a) Jonathan Dimbleby.
(b) Brian Wescott.
(c) Nathan Wimbledon.
(d) David Brigham.

3. What was Germame's brother's position in the government?
(a) Chief of Security.
(b) Chief of Information.
(c) Chief of the Imperial Guard.
(d) Chief of the Palace Guard.

4. What did Prince Imru do to earn disfavor with the Emperor?
(a) Took part in a conspiracy meeting.
(b) Refused to marry the Emperor's daughter.
(c) Plotted against the Emperor.
(d) Gave land to peasants.

5. What was the name of a television documentary about the Ethiopian famine?
(a) Ethiopia: The Unknown Famine.
(b) Famine in Africa.
(c) Starvation and Death.
(d) The Famine of 1973.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people served on a revolutionary council established by Germame?

2. According to "M," which plebian wielded a great deal of power in the last days of the Emperor's reign?

3. What did Makonen spend all his time and money doing?

4. What was wrong with the flagship Ethiopia?

5. What was "Z.T.'s" position in the palace?

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