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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who influenced the Burmese in terms of philosophy?
(a) The Greeks.
(b) The Indians.
(c) The Persians.
(d) The Chinese.

2. What was the purpose of the rally at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988?
(a) To galvanize the people for the commencement of a battle for a democratic government.
(b) To draw world attention to the collective will of the Burmese people.
(c) To demonstrate that citizens should be able to peacefully assemble.
(d) To communicate with Suu Kyi's supporters.

3. What does not allow fear to dictate behavior?
(a) Morality
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Courage.
(d) Power.

4. What happens to Suu Kyi's two letters addressed to Amnesty International?
(a) They are intercepted by the military regime.
(b) They are copied and forwarded to Suu Kyi's family.
(c) They are printed in the New York Times.
(d) They are received by Amnesty International.

5. What impact did the British occupation have on the Burmese language groups?
(a) Somewhat, some of the languages blended together.
(b) Significant, some of the languages were lost after British occupation.
(c) Very little, they remained distinct.
(d) Many of the languages became Anglified with the introduction of English words and phrases.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Amnesty International not come to Burma?

2. What was the Burmese peoples' general attitude toward the British?

3. According to Suu Kyi, what brought the crowd together at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988?

4. What comparison does Suu Kyi make to the ongoing national crisis in 1988?

5. Suu Kyi states in her speech Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988 that she is not beholden to any politician so that...

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