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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who escorts Suu Kyi to the event she describes in her letter to the editor dated January 21, 1989?
(a) The people of Burma.
(b) Her sons.
(c) A flotilla of troops.
(d) Her supporters.

2. In her speech delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989, what does Suu Kyi stress to the ethnic groups in Burma?
(a) That the ethnic groups must work together to form a viable union.
(b) That democracy is the vehicle in which their ethnic backgrounds will be truly represented.
(c) That their ethnic identities should be homogenized in order to have a more united front.
(d) That the groups should be strive to maintain their cultural identities.

3. What are Suu Kyi's comments about the SLORC in an interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989?
(a) "They are making inroads toward setting up a dialogue about holding elections.
(b) They are inefficient and their system will collapse under their own corruption.
(c) They are making strides in moving toward a multi-party system.
(d) They can't be trusted to set up a democratically elected government.

4. What was the second reason why Suu Kyi submitted her papers for candidacy for the election in May 1990?
(a) To fulfill her political aspirations.
(b) To further her father's dreams of a free and democratic Burma.
(c) To exalt Burma to a place of honour in the global community.
(d) From a desire to help fulfill the just aspirations of the people.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Suu Kyi's interview with Karan Thapar in August 29, 1988, how did Suu Kyi describe the situation in Burma?

2. Why was the disintegration of British rule felt more in this particular region of Burma?

3. Where was the disintegrating effect of the British rule first felt in Burma?

4. In Suu Kyi's opinion, what has oppression done to the people of Burma?

5. What did Party Chairman Ne Win, propose after a series of bloodshed and disturbances in 1988?

(see the answer key)

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