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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. What is NOT one of the four types of corruption identified by Aung San Suu Kyi?
(a) Fear.
(b) Greed.
(c) Ill will.
(d) Desire.

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

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

4. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, what was spontaneous?
(a) The response to notions like "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happpiness."
(b) The response to notions like "representative government, human rights, and the rule of law."
(c) The response to notions like "right to work, food, and education."
(d) The response to notions like "due process, a two-party system, and security"

5. What also developed along with the western influence on Burmese language and literature?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Urbanism.
(c) Nationalism.
(d) Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the British attempt to pacify the Burmese people during their rule?

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

3. What was Burma's main export?

4. What form of literature became increasingly popular in Burma near the end of the British rule?

5. What can authorities in Burma do without due process?

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