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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Suu Kyi, what brought the crowd together at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988?
(a) A "desire for change."
(b) A "growing discontent among the people."
(c) A "showing of solidarity against the oppressive regime of Burma."
(d) The "unshakable desire to strive for a multi-party democratic system"

3. Which is NOT a cause of decay according to the Buddhists?
(a) Omission to repair that which had been damaged.
(b) The persistent occurence of bad practices.
(c) Disregard of the need for reasonable economy.
(d) Leadership of men without morality or learning.

4. What was Aung San's objective after he resigned as military chief?
(a) To unite Burma's ethnic groups.
(b) To organize a grassroots resistance.
(c) To release political prisoners.
(d) To stabilize the economy.

5. Which is worst out of the four types of corruption?
(a) Desire.
(b) Fear.
(c) Greed.
(d) Ill will.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the letter, "The Formation of a People's Committee," what is not capable of reflecting the will of the people?

3. What group became the voice for Burmese nationalism?

4. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, what corrupts individuals?

5. How did the Burmese initially view the Japanese?

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