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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 organization is holding the event that Suu Kyi wants people to act upon her request?
(a) The Burmese Tribunal.
(b) The United Nations General Assembly.
(c) The Burmese Government.
(d) The International Court of Justice.

2. Why were the Burmese people not ideal recipients of leftist literature during the 1930s?
(a) The literacy rate dropped during the British occupation, so not everyone could read the literature.
(b) The Burmese were suspicious of outsiders.
(c) There was a strong Fascist contingent in the country during that period.
(d) There was little social exploitation and little poverty.

3. In her letter to the editor dated 14 April 1989, what was the result of the difficulties that Suu Kyi encountered?
(a) She heard a rumor that the Burmese government would have a dialogue.
(b) Somone countermanded the order at the last minute.
(c) The United Nation was investigating the alleged charges of human rights violations.
(d) She was allowed visitors.

4. According Suu Kyi, who is oppressing the people of Burma?
(a) The people themselves.
(b) The government's Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP).
(c) President Maung.
(d) The military.

5. What was one of the reasons why Suu Kyi submitted her papers for candidacy for the election in May 1990?
(a) "To bring Burma to a level of honour."
(b) "To have an honourable and just leader for the people of Burma."
(c) "To honour the courage and perseverance of the people who are striving for democracy."
(d) "To honour her father who bravely led Burma to independence."

Short Answer Questions

1. In her undated letter to the United Nations, Suu Kyi distinguishes between

2. The passage written in 1908 negatively compares the Burmese to the following nationalities EXCEPT?

3. In Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, what occasion does she want people to act upon her request ?

4. According to Suu Kyi, What was Gandhi able to accomplish that Burma was unable to do?

5. Who was the Secretary General during the time Suu Kyi was working for the United Nations?

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