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

2. What does not allow fear to dictate behavior?
(a) Courage.
(b) Power.
(c) Morality
(d) Ignorance.

3. Where was the Burma Independence Army (BIA) formed?
(a) Kuala Lumpur.
(b) Bangkok.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Kyoto.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was the Burmese populace largely literate?

3. According to Aung San, why did he encourage the Japanese invasion?

4. Why does the nationalist theme in Indian literature appear earlier than Burmese literature?

5. Which is NOT a cause of decay according to the Buddhists?

(see the answer key)

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