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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where did the Emperor's grandson flee when the navy rebelled?

4. What was hauled off in trucks after the coup?

5. What was "Z.S.-K.'s" son's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Emperor introduce the Army-Police Hour?

2. Why was "N.L.E." fired from his job as titular clerk?

3. What did the people do to protect themselves from informers?

4. Why did the soldiers in Eritrea want humane funerals?

5. How did the Emperor try to keep the people from thinking about the conditions in Ethiopia?

6. What were some of the new developments begun after the coup?

7. Who were some of the innocents killed during the coup?

8. Describe what the mortar man, "M.S." did.

9. What had to be done to clean up the mess in the Palace after the coup ended?

10. How did the Emperor make it acceptable to raise the taxes the peasants had to pay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Germame and why he fell out of favor with the Emperor.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Kapuscinski's relationship with Teferra and why Teferra was willing to assist Kapuscinski with his interviews.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why the Emperor always relied on verbal reports and never personally put anything in writing.

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