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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Suu Kyi ask to press about the human rights violations in Burma in her open letter dated September 26, 1988?
(a) World Leaders.
(b) The citizens of the world.
(c) Ambassadors from countries recognized by the Burmese government.
(d) The members of the United Nations General Assembly

2. In Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, what occasion does she want people to act upon her request ?
(a) The General Debate.
(b) A visit by the director of the Office of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights.
(c) The trial of seven innocents.
(d) The next meeting of the Burmese State Peace and Development Council.

3. In Suu Kyi's interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989, what is her response to the question about whether she thinks the authorities will move against her?
(a) She has learned of some plans being made by the government.
(b) They already have.
(c) She does not believe so.
(d) It would not surprise her.

4. What was Aung San's response to his fame in 1942?
(a) He thought it was his time to bask in the spotlight.
(b) He vehemently rejected all of the attention placed on him.
(c) He had worked hard for the advancement of the Burmese people.
(d) He had not earned himself a place in the history of Burma.

5. Suu Kyi writes that Aung San was NOT...
(a) A political idealogue.
(b) A political stuntman.
(c) A show horse.
(d) An attention seeker.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, what does she consider a "legitimate concern" for the international community?

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

3. What organization is holding the event that Suu Kyi wants people to act upon her request?

4. What political party swept the elections in Burma in 1947?

5. What group did Aung San form in 1942?

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