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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. In Suu Kyi's interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989, what does she describe as being poor?

2. In Ma Than E's essay, why did Suu Kyi leave London for Rangoon?

3. According to Ann Pasternak Slater, what is Suu Kyi's quality that stands out the most?

4. What happened to Aung San Su Kyi's party in the election in May 1990?

5. In Suu Kyi's undated letter to the United Nations, she states that the policy of the NLD is to

Short Essay Questions

1. What reasons did the Norwegian committee give when they awarded Aung San Suu Kyi the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991?

2. What does Ma Than E write about Aung San Suu Kyi's return to Burma and the situation in the country at that time?

3. In Suu Kyi's letter to the editor dated Rangoon, 14 April 1989, what does she affirm about her cause?

4. In an interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989 what are Suu Kyi's observations about the Burmese people?

5. In an undated letter to the United Nations, what does Aung San Suu Kyi state as the policy of the National League for Democracy?

6. How did Ann Pasternak Slater first meet Aung San Suu Kyi?

7. In her letter to the editor dated Rangoon, 14 April 1989, what does Suu Kyi write about the soldiers in Burma?

8. What was the conclusion of the Norwegian committee's decision when they awarded Aung San Suu Kyi the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991?

9. What happened after Aung San Suu Kyi submitted her written agreement to stand for election in May 1990?

10. How does Ann Pasternak Slater describe Aung San Suu Kyi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Aung San Suu Kyi represent the incarnation of Burma's struggle for democracy? Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

You can never separate the political system of a country from the way you conduct your daily life. Explain how this concept relates to the writings of Aung San Suu Kyi in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Aung San Suu Kyi states, "the struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses our political, social and economic aspirations." Analyze the meaning of this quote and use examples from Freedom from Fear and Other Writings to support your answer.

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