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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. Who were the leaders of the party that overthrew the Burmese government in 1962?
(a) Military generals.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Students.
(d) The Japanese

2. Who published Aung San Suu Kyi's work that examines the themes in Burmese literature and political thought?
(a) Seoul National University.
(b) Tokyo University.
(c) Bangkok University.
(d) University of Mumbai.

3. According to Suu Kyi, What was Gandhi able to accomplish that Burma was unable to do?
(a) To hold rallies.
(b) To take a spiritual approach to ousting the British.
(c) To organize demonstrations.
(d) To synthesize thought and action.

4. 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) Very little, they remained distinct.
(c) Significant, some of the languages were lost after British occupation.
(d) Somewhat, some of the languages blended together.

5. What was the Burmese approach to life during British occupation?
(a) The Burmese wanted to industrialize and urbanize.
(b) The Burmese continued their village way of life.
(c) The Burmese developed a network of large towns.
(d) The Burmese developed a feudal system.

Short Answer Questions

1. The passage written in 1908 negatively compares the Burmese to the following nationalities EXCEPT?

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

3. Who influenced the Burmese in terms of philosophy?

4. Why was the Burmese populace largely literate?

5. What also developed along with the western influence on Burmese language and literature?

(see the answer key)

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