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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Section 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main river in Burma?
(a) The Buriganga.
(b) The Irrawaddy.
(c) The Salween.
(d) The Yalu.

2. Who were the leaders of the party that overthrew the Burmese government in 1962?
(a) The Japanese
(b) Military generals.
(c) Students.
(d) Farmers.

3. What did the Nobel Peace Prize committee determine about Suu Kyi when they selected her for the award?
(a) She is a person of high character and integrity.
(b) She became the voice of a non-violent democratic movement opposing a brutal military regime.
(c) She stood high and above all of the other nominees for the award.
(d) She is almost single-handedly withstanding the power of the military government.

4. Who formed a new government after Aung San was assassinated?
(a) San Yu.
(b) Maung Aye.
(c) U Nu.
(d) Aung San Suu Kyi.

5. Who have taken on their traditional role as mentors?
(a) The United Nations.
(b) The British.
(c) The Buddhist sanha.
(d) The Indians.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Suu Kyi in her undated letter to the United Nations, why does the NLD not seek confrontation?

2. In her letter to the editor dated 14 April 1989, what was the result of the difficulties that Suu Kyi encountered?

3. "The Formation of a People's Committee" "earnestly requests" which of the following?

4. In Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, what does she consider a "legitimate concern" for the international community?

5. According to Ma Than E, what became a preoccupation when Suu Kyi accompanied her mother to New Delhi?

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