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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did British colonization occur in Burma?
(a) Abruptly, in a few months.
(b) Gradually over 200 years.
(c) After a five-year war.
(d) In three clear-cut phases.

2. Who have taken on their traditional role as mentors?
(a) The Indians.
(b) The United Nations.
(c) The Buddhist sanha.
(d) The British.

3. What group was at the core of the Burma Independence Army (BIA)?
(a) The Rangoon Seven.
(b) The Gang of Four.
(c) The Twelve Angry Men.
(d) The Thirty Comrades.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Burmese nationalism movement reach a turning point?

2. Who formed a new government after Aung San was assassinated?

3. Who were the leaders of the party that overthrew the Burmese government in 1962?

4. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, what are the Burmese people eager to study?

5. Why did Burma have few social problems?

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