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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who was the legal heir to the throne when Haile Selassie came to power?
(a) Wossen.
(b) Lij Yasu.
(c) Menilek.
(d) Zawditu.
2. What did children do while their parents were eating in the old days?
(a) Served their parents.
(b) Kept a prone position until the parents finished eating.
(c) Stood with their faces to the wall.
(d) Stood and watch their parents eat.
3. What was the Emperor's father's name?
(a) Aphilas.
(b) Ezanas.
(c) Menelik.
(d) Makonen.
4. Who led the Jailers faction?
(a) Tenene Work.
(b) Nigist Ken.
(c) Mihret Bogalech.
(d) Abebech Alem.
5. What did "Z.S.-K" say could lead "one right to the noose"?
(a) Looking someone in the eye.
(b) Walking too slowly.
(c) Clandestine clapping.
(d) Walking too quickly.
6. In the 1930s, who invaded Ethiopia?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Italy.
(d) Chad.
7. How many people lived in Ethiopia in 1973?
(a) 10 million.
(b) 15 million.
(c) 30 million.
(d) 25 million.
8. How many years did "F.U.-H.'s" have his government job?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Ten years.
9. What was the last day of the coup headed by Germame?
(a) December 16.
(b) December 31.
(c) December 29.
(d) December 12.
10. What was "Z.S.-K.'s" son's mood when a misfortune happened to "Z.S.-K."?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Happiness.
11. In a quote on page 94, who could fall?
(a) Competitive figure skaters.
(b) Tightrope walkers.
(c) Hockey players.
(d) Competitive dancers.
12. What were peasants doing to policemen?
(a) Running them out of town.
(b) Bashing in their skills.
(c) Ambushing them.
(d) Hanging them.
13. After the coup, who grumbled when the "personal people" began to fill the Palace offices?
(a) The head of the Palace guards.
(b) Crown Council.
(c) The aristocrats.
(d) The Security Office.
14. What was the last year of the Emperor's reign?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1974.
15. When some complained about development, what did they say that some of the people could not afford?
(a) To buy land.
(b) To feed their children.
(c) A pair of shoes.
(d) To buy new clothing.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did the peasants rebel?
2. What trivial event organized by the American Peace Corps set off a revolution?
3. Which of the Emperor's family members also enjoyed traveling abroad?
4. When was the International Hour held?
5. What was done with the bodies of insurgents?
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