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

2. How did British colonization occur in Burma?
(a) After a five-year war.
(b) Abruptly, in a few months.
(c) In three clear-cut phases.
(d) Gradually over 200 years.

3. In "Belief in Burma's Future," what has sprung up throughout the country because the police can no longer guarantee security in 1988?
(a) Riots.
(b) Political rallies.
(c) Anarchy.
(d) Local vigilante groups.

4. Why did Burma have few social problems?
(a) There was no social stratification.
(b) The country had a lot of natural resources.
(c) Because the British army maintained a tight control over the people.
(d) The Burmese people had a very strict moral code.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Aung San Suu Kyi travel when she describes the events in her letter to the editor dated January 21, 1989?

2. Who formed a new government after Aung San was assassinated?

3. What happens to Suu Kyi's two letters addressed to Amnesty International?

4. What is the instrument of oppression in totalitarian regimes?

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

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