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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Suu Kyi ask to press about the human rights violations in Burma in her open letter dated September 26, 1988?
(a) Ambassadors from countries recognized by the Burmese government.
(b) World Leaders.
(c) The citizens of the world.
(d) The members of the United Nations General Assembly

2. According to Suu Kyi in her letter dated 14 April 1989, who is causing the Burmese people problems?
(a) The Burmese people themselves.
(b) Communist insurgents.
(c) That Myint Aung.
(d) The SLORC.

3. Where do Ann Pasternak Slater and Aung San Suu Kyi first meet?
(a) While working at the United Nations.
(b) At a party in Algiers.
(c) Ann Pasternak's father was a diplomat in India.
(d) They attended Oxford together.

4. In Ma Than E's essay, which is NOT a habit that Suu Kyi's mother practiced at home?
(a) She taught the children by example.
(b) She raised her children as Buddhists.
(c) She taught the children about Burmese history.
(d) She reminded her children of her father's legacy.

5. What happened to Aung San Su Kyi's party in the election in May 1990?
(a) Her party concusively won the election.
(b) Her party lost the election.
(c) The party leaders were executed.
(d) Her party did not appear on the ballot.

6. How does Aung San Suu Kyi conclude her speech that she delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989?
(a) They are all comrades in the struggle for democratic rights.
(b) Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.
(c) The survival of democracy depends on the renunciation of violence and the development of nonviolent means to combat evil and advance the good.
(d) I accept chaos, I am not sure whether it accepts me.

7. In Suu Kyi's speech on December 3, 1988, what are Suu Kyi's beliefs about democracy in Burma?
(a) Democracy can only exist in Burma in an adulterated form.
(b) Democracy is an illusive dream.
(c) Democracy is still possible.
(d) Democracy is around the corner.

8. In Ma Than E's essay, why did Suu Kyi leave London for Rangoon?
(a) To be at her mother's bedside.
(b) She was homesick.
(c) Because of the political struggle.
(d) She was called to lead the people.

9. How was Suu Kyi human according to Ann Pasternak Slater?
(a) She was klutzy.
(b) She had self-doubts.
(c) She was a very simple person.
(d) She had her frustrations and triumphs.

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

11. What does Suu Kyi find when she reaches her destination that she describes in her letter to the editor dated January 21, 1989?
(a) The streets are blocked off.
(b) She is denied entry by the army.
(c) The residents have lined the streets with flowers.
(d) There is graffitti with messages of support.

12. According to Ann Pasternak Slater, what is Suu Kyi's quality that stands out the most?
(a) Her determination.
(b) Her egalitarianism.
(c) Her selflessness.
(d) Her intelligence.

13. In Suu Kyi's undated letter to the United Nations, she states that the policy of the NLD is to
(a) Advocate for human rights.
(b) Usurp the power of the current government.
(c) To promote a multi-party system in Burma.
(d) Uphold and respect all just laws.

14. According to Suu Kyi in her speech on December 3, 1988, for what do the people of Burma have a responsibility?
(a) For following the course for democracy.
(b) For remaining steadfast in trying times.
(c) For the welfare of their country.
(d) For monitoring their own conduct.

15. What was the next step the government took toward Suu Kyi according to Josef Silverstein?
(a) Suu Kyi's supporters were exhiled.
(b) The people of Burma would be arrested for having contact with Suu Kyi.
(c) Her supporters began to disappear during the night.
(d) The government began attacking her personally.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. According to Suu Kyi, in her speech on December 3, 1988, would the life expectancy be of the Burmese people in a democracy?

3. In Suu Kyi's letter to the editor dated 14 April 1989, who changed the result of Suu Kyi's difficulties?

4. In Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, when was the occasion to address human rights violations to occur?

5. What was the Nobel Peace Prize committee's comments on the 1991 election in Burma?

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