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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What group became the voice for Burmese nationalism?
(a) The labor unions.
(b) The farmers.
(c) The university students.
(d) The military.

2. What was the orientation of the political writings during the end of the British rule?
(a) Theocratic.
(b) Centrist.
(c) Fascist.
(d) Leftist.

3. What was Burma's main export?
(a) Gem stones.
(b) Spices.
(c) Timber.
(d) Rice.

4. What was a common theme in Burmese literature near the end of the British rule?
(a) Egalitarianism.
(b) Socialist realism.
(c) The Victorian way of life.
(d) The struggle for independence.

5. Who was the first group of people to settle in Burma?
(a) The Moguls.
(b) The Aryans.
(c) The Mons.
(d) The Pagans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war brought Burma under British rule?

2. Where was the disintegrating effect of the British rule first felt in Burma?

3. According to Suu Kyi, What was Gandhi able to accomplish that Burma was unable to do?

4. What form of literature became increasingly popular in Burma near the end of the British rule?

5. What impact did the British occupation have on the Burmese language groups?

(see the answer key)

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