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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. How many copies of the Ethiopian newspapers were printed?
(a) 30,000.
(b) 25 million.
(c) 25,000.
(d) 15 million.

2. Who was the legal heir to the throne when Haile Selassie came to power?
(a) Menilek.
(b) Wossen.
(c) Lij Yasu.
(d) Zawditu.

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

4. What low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor four times a week?
(a) Kassa Darge.
(b) Desta Damtew.
(c) Gugsa Welle.
(d) Abeje Debalk.

5. After the coup, what group began to grumble and speak unreasonably and insultingly against the Palace?
(a) The aristocrats.
(b) The ministers.
(c) The peasants.
(d) The students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made one official more important than another in the Emperor's court?

2. What position did the Emperor give Germame?

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

4. A low official in the Ministry of Information enjoyed access to the Emperor 4 times a week. How many times did his boss have access to the Emperor?

5. On page 47, what did "G.H.-M." say his nickname was at the Palace?

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