1. In Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, what does she consider a "legitimate concern" for the international community?
(a) The power is not being transferred to the government elected by the people.
(b) The previous weeks' wanton slaughter of unarmed citizens.
(c) The imprisonment of Burmese leader Bo Tayza.
(d) The decades of oppression and human rights violations.

2. According to his daughter, what would have been abhorrent to Aung San?
(a) Deceit and political guile.
(b) Violence and immoral acts.
(c) Ignorance and disinterest.
(d) Greed and ill will.

3. What are Suu Kyi's comments about the SLORC in an interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989?
(a) They are making strides in moving toward a multi-party system.
(b) "They are making inroads toward setting up a dialogue about holding elections.
(c) They are inefficient and their system will collapse under their own corruption.
(d) They can't be trusted to set up a democratically elected government.

4. Under what condition did Aung San vow he would resign his position as the leader of Burma?
(a) If the country's economy failed.
(b) If his government violated human rights.
(c) If he failed to affect change.
(d) If he lost his people's respect.

5. What group did Aung San form in 1942?
(a) The Burma Independence Army (BIA).
(b) The Burma Improvement Association (BIA).
(c) The Burma Democratic League (BDL).
(d) The Burma Independence Front.(BIF).

Short Answer Questions

1. In an interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989, what is Suu Kyi's response to the question, "what would happen after the elections, if there were elections?"

2. Suu Kyi writes that Aung San was NOT...

3. In Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, when was the occasion to address human rights violations to occur?

4. In Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, what occasion does she want people to act upon her request ?

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

(see the answer key)

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