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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who formed a new government after Aung San was assassinated?
(a) Aung San Suu Kyi.
(b) San Yu.
(c) Maung Aye.
(d) U Nu.

2. When did the Burmese nationalism movement reach a turning point?
(a) At the turn of the 20th century.
(b) During the 1920s
(c) With the onset of World War II.
(d) During the Cold War.

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

4. What event brought Aung San's name into prominence in the Burmese nationalism movement?
(a) The Independence Movement of 1940.
(b) The boycott of 1934.
(c) The resistance of 1938.
(d) The strike of 1936.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What impact did the British occupation have on the Burmese language groups?

2. In 1988 in Burma, what gave hope to the process of decline?

3. What was the orientation of the political writings during the end of the British rule?

4. People who have suffered from a bad government should be preoccupied with......?

5. What is the main river in Burma?

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