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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one of Aung San's fantasies as a child?
(a) He would use magic to expel the British from Burma.
(b) He could ride a magic carpet to anywhere in the world.
(c) A monster would scare the British out of Burma.
(d) He would become ruler of Burma.

2. What advice does Aung San give in his inauguration speech?
(a) To break down the barriers between Burmese people.
(b) If we desire really to know the true economic and financial position in the country, it is not by superficial observations .
(c) Do not blame imperialism for their current ills.
(d) To seek a balance between passion and steadfastness.

3. How did the Burmese initially view the Japanese?
(a) As oppressors.
(b) As spies for the British.
(c) As liberators.
(d) As allies.

4. What landmark is in the region of Burma where the disintegration of British rule was felt?
(a) Mount Popa
(b) Rangoon.
(c) Mandalay
(d) The Bay of Bengal.

5. When did political thinking in Burma get stalled?
(a) By World War II.
(b) In 1962.
(c) During the Cold War.
(d) By World War I.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Burma eventually granted its independence by the British?

2. When did political thinking in Burma become increasingly organized?

3. What group was at the core of the Burma Independence Army (BIA)?

4. Why was the disintegration of British rule felt more in this particular region of Burma?

5. What is the main river in Burma?

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