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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. According to Suu Kyi in her letter dated 14 April 1989, who is causing the Burmese people problems?
(a) The SLORC.
(b) Communist insurgents.
(c) The Burmese people themselves.
(d) That Myint Aung.

2. According to Suu Kyi, what is the Burmese government attempting to do in 1988?
(a) To promote anarchy.
(b) To quash rebellion.
(c) To adopt reforms.
(d) To regulate every aspect of public and private life.

3. In her undated letter to the United Nations, Suu Kyi distinguishes between
(a) A single party political system and a multi-party political system.
(b) Rule of law and law and order.
(c) Human rights and political rights.
(d) The tyrrany of an oppressive regime and the will of the people.

4. Suu Kyi states in her speech Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988 that she is not beholden to any politician so that...
(a) No one force her hand to act in a way that violates her conscience.
(b) She does not play a role in the corruption and the scandals.
(c) No one can ever force Suu Kyi to betray them.
(d) She can act and think independently.

5. Why does the nationalist theme in Indian literature appear earlier than Burmese literature?
(a) The Indians had a stronger political orientation.
(b) The British had censored the Burmese press during their initial occupation.
(c) Because India was colonized over a century earlier.
(d) The British were more domineering in India.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was Burma eventually granted its independence by the British?

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

4. What was the Freedom Bloc?

5. Suu Kyi writes that Aung San was NOT...

(see the answer key)

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