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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What impact did the British occupation have on the Burmese language groups?
(a) Somewhat, some of the languages blended together.
(b) Very little, they remained distinct.
(c) Many of the languages became Anglified with the introduction of English words and phrases.
(d) Significant, some of the languages were lost after British occupation.

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

3. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, when did the western influence on Burmese language and literature become evident?
(a) During the middle part of the nineteenth century.
(b) During the middle part of the twentieth century.
(c) During the latter part of the nineteenth century.
(d) During the beginning of the twentieth century.

4. According to Suu Kyi, in her speech on December 3, 1988, what is the life expectancy of someone in a dictatorship?
(a) Sixty years.
(b) Seventy-five years.
(c) Fifty years.
(d) Seventy years.

5. Who influenced the Burmese in terms of philosophy?
(a) The Chinese.
(b) The Indians.
(c) The Greeks.
(d) The Persians.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Aung San's relatives led one of the first groups resist the British occupation?

2. Why was the Burmese populace largely literate?

3. What solution does Suu Kyi propose to Amnesty International in her first letter addressed to them?

4. According to the letter, "The Formation of a People's Committee," people should...

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

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