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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who led the Talkers faction?
(a) Ebn Melek.
(b) Mikael Imru.
(c) Endubis.
(d) Ezana.

2. In the 1930s, who invaded Ethiopia?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Italy.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Chad.

3. When the flagship Ethiopia was out of service, what ship did the Emperor take instead for his cruise?
(a) Arnor.
(b) Imperial.
(c) Protet.
(d) Eritrea.

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

5. When did soldiers start a rebellion and arrest their superiors?
(a) May.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) February.

6. What did Makonen spend all his time and money doing?
(a) Tending to his duties as minister.
(b) Helping the poor.
(c) Creating a network of informers.
(d) Buying land.

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

8. What was the last year of the Emperor's reign?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1973.

9. What did the Emperor do as a child to show humility to his father?
(a) Walk backwards when leaving a room where his father was.
(b) Kiss his father's shoes.
(c) Wash his father's feet.
(d) Bow when his father entered a room.

10. Which of the Emperor's family members also enjoyed traveling abroad?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His son.

11. What division rebelled in Eritrea?
(a) Fourth division.
(b) Second division.
(c) Third division.
(d) First division.

12. What was "Z.S.-K.'s" son's name?
(a) Desta.
(b) Hagos.
(c) Bekele.
(d) Hailu.

13. When did Betwoded Negash wish to proclaim an Ethiopian republic?
(a) 1930s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1940s.

14. Who led the Jailers faction?
(a) Nigist Ken.
(b) Tenene Work.
(c) Abebech Alem.
(d) Mihret Bogalech.

15. When some complained about development, what did they say that some of the people could not afford?
(a) To buy new clothing.
(b) A pair of shoes.
(c) To feed their children.
(d) To buy land.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Emperor become the first monarch in the history of Ethiopia travel to another country?

2. Where did reports say that most of the murmurs and whispers were originating after the coup?

3. How many people lived in Ethiopia in 1973?

4. What was Akilu's position in the government?

5. What was wrong with the flagship Ethiopia?

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