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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. In Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, when was the occasion to address human rights violations to occur?
(a) The following day.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) Three months.

2. Where was the Burma Independence Army (BIA) formed?
(a) Kuala Lumpur.
(b) Kyoto.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Bangkok.

3. How did Aung San want to achieve nationalism?
(a) Through non-violent resistance.
(b) Constitutionally.
(c) Through force.
(d) With the assistance of the United Nations.

4. What did the Nobel Peace Prize committee conclude about Aung San Suu Kyi?
(a) That she was one of the greatest examples of civic courage in Asia in decades.
(b) That she is a force for peace.
(c) That she stands head and shoulders above most leaders of the people.
(d) That she is a person of high character and a true leader.

5. When did the Burmese nationalism movement reach a turning point?
(a) During the Cold War.
(b) With the onset of World War II.
(c) At the turn of the 20th century.
(d) During the 1920s

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the nationalism movement in Burma get its roots?

2. Why have others said that the Burmese are unfit to govern themselves?

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

4. According to Ann Pasternak Slater, what is one of Suu Kyi's talents?

5. In Suu Kyi's interview with Karan Thapar in August 29, 1988, what does she state as her vision for her role in Burma?

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