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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 false offenses.
(d) For valid offenses.

2. According to Suu Kyi in her undated letter to the United Nations, why does the NLD not seek confrontation?
(a) Because it violates their philosophy of non-violence.
(b) Because it can bring only more suffering to a populace.
(c) Because the United Nations would dismiss their cause.
(d) Because it does not have the manpower and artillery that the military has.

3. What are Suu Kyi's comments about the SLORC in an interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989?
(a) They can't be trusted to set up a democratically elected government.
(b) "They are making inroads toward setting up a dialogue about holding elections.
(c) They are inefficient and their system will collapse under their own corruption.
(d) They are making strides in moving toward a multi-party system.

4. How did Aung San Suu Kyi travel when she describes the events in her letter to the editor dated January 21, 1989?
(a) On foot.
(b) By ox-cart.
(c) By car.
(d) By boat.

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

6. What does Suu Kyi describe in her letter to the editor dated January 21, 1989?
(a) Her trip to Taunggyi
(b) Her trip to Magwe.
(c) Her trip to Bassein.
(d) Her trip to Sandoway

7. What was significant when the Nobel Peace Prize committee made their determination for Suu Kyi to win the award?
(a) She was the first person from Burma to win this prestigious award.
(b) Having the respect of the global community.
(c) Her commitment to non-violent resistance.
(d) Her phenominal progress in a short amount of time.

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

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

10. What percentage did the winning party take the elections in Burma in 1990?
(a) 80%
(b) 55%
(c) 98%
(d) 70%

11. What are Suu Kyi's comments about economic development in her interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989?
(a) Having economic development is useless when basic human rights are not being provided.
(b) The government cannot build a system with nothing to support it.
(c) It must be preceded by fundamental political changes.
(d) You need foreign investment, but the global community is currently boycotting Burma.

12. In Suu Kyi's letter to the editor dated 14 April 1989, who changed the result of Suu Kyi's difficulties?
(a) The Secretary General of the United Nations.
(b) A major.
(c) A cadre of generals.
(d) That Myint Aung.

13. In her speech delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989, what advice does Suu Kyi give to parents?
(a) To teach children to respect others' rights through thoughts and actions.
(b) Teach children both justice and compassion.
(c) To keep their children hidden so they will not be conscripted into the military.
(d) To plant the thoughts of democracy in their childrens' minds.

14. What about Aung San Suu Kyi's personal characteristics exalted her to become the spokesperson for the democratic movement in Burma, according to Josef Silverstein?
(a) Her eloquence.
(b) Her intelligence.
(c) Her modesty.
(d) Her political savvy.

15. According to Suu Kyi, in her speech on December 3, 1988, would the life expectancy be of the Burmese people in a democracy?
(a) Seventy years.
(b) Seventy-five years.
(c) Eighty years.
(d) Sixty years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Suu Kyi conclude her letter to the editor dated January 21,1989?

2. What did the Nobel Peace Prize committee conclude about Aung San Suu Kyi?

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

4. What difficulties did Suu Kyi refer to in her letter to the editor dated 14 April 1989?

5. What did the Nobel Peace Prize committee determine about Suu Kyi when they selected her for the award?

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