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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Collapse, Pages 139 - 164.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the punishment even for minor offenses before Haile Selassie became emperor?
(a) Cut off hands and legs.
(b) Cut off ears.
(c) Cut off fingers and toes.
(d) Disembowelment.

2. What was Yelma Deresa's position in the government?
(a) Minister of Finance.
(b) Minister of Information.
(c) Minster of Security.
(d) Minister of the Pen.

3. What student leader died in a demonstration held by the students after the peasant uprising?
(a) Wene Birini.
(b) Tilahum Gizaw.
(c) Woza Ginara.
(d) Teke Malana.

4. What was the name of the dog that slept on the Emperor's bed?
(a) Muffin.
(b) Mopsy.
(c) Lulu.
(d) Fluffy.

5. In what province did the peasants rebel?
(a) Wello.
(b) Shewa.
(c) Arsi.
(d) Gojam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of a vehicle did Makonen drive?

2. According to "Y.M.", who was the Emperor's only teacher?

3. When had the Emperor come to power through a conspiracy?

4. What would the guards do when the Emperor left the capital?

5. How many copies of the Ethiopian newspapers were printed?

(see the answer key)

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