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

2. In her letter to the editor dated 14 April, 1989, what does Suu Kyi affirm?
(a) That what she is doing is worthwhile.
(b) That the world is beginning to notice the plight of the Burmese people.
(c) That she will not back down no matter what hardships she faces.
(d) That the democratic cause is making progress.

3. Who holds the burden of upholding justice and common decency where no rule of law prevails?
(a) The military.
(b) The police.
(c) The religious orders.
(d) The people.

4. According to Suu Kyi in her undated letter to the United Nations, for what offenses are political prisoners being held?
(a) For false offenses.
(b) For valid offenses.
(c) For offenses that are a threat to the State.
(d) For flimsy offenses.

5. The passage written in 1908 negatively compares the Burmese to the following nationalities EXCEPT?
(a) The Siamese.
(b) The European.
(c) The Chinaman.
(d) Indian.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did British colonization occur in Burma?

2. According to Suu Kyi, in her speech on December 3, 1988, what is the life expectancy of someone in a dictatorship?

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

4. What was one of Aung San's fantasies as a child?

5. What landmark is in the region of Burma where the disintegration of British rule was felt?

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