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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Suu Kyi's interview with Karan Thapar in August 29, 1988, what does Suu Kyi reiterate about what her father said about the army?
(a) The army leaders should have good government practices.
(b) The army should restore order.
(c) The army leader and the government leader should be two different people.
(d) The army should keep out of politics.

2. What did the Nobel Peace Prize committee commend Aung San Suu Kyi for?
(a) Her perserverance.
(b) Her work reconciling Burma's ethnic groups.
(c) Her personal sacrifice.
(d) Her popularity among the people of Burma as a political leader.

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

4. What was the Burmese peoples' general attitude toward the British?
(a) Basically curious.
(b) Very hostile.
(c) Largely indifferent.
(d) Generally inviting.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Suu Kyi, What was Gandhi able to accomplish that Burma was unable to do?

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

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

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

5. Who holds the burden of upholding justice and common decency where no rule of law prevails?

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