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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Under what condition did Aung San vow he would resign his position as the leader of Burma?
2. Who influenced the Burmese in terms of philosophy?
3. How did British colonization occur in Burma?
4. How did the British attempt to pacify the Burmese people during their rule?
5. How did Aung San want to achieve nationalism?
Short Essay Questions
1. Under what conditions would Aung San resign as leader of Burma?
2. In Suu Kyi's second letter to Amnesty International, name one example she gives of human rights violations in Burma.
3. What was the position of the Burmese nationalists toward the British at the onset of World War II?
4. Recite the general message of five of the points on the bulleted list of "The Formation of a People's Committee".
5. What was the Burmese government's response to the open letter titled "The Formation of a People's Committee" signed jointly by Aung San Suu Kyi and several other leading political figures?
6. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, when does the Western influence on Burmese language and literature become evident?
7. How did the British attempt to pacify the Burmese after they obtained rule of the country?
8. What did Aung San's fellow university students think about him?
9. What is the purpose of Aung San Suu Kyi's speech which she delivers to a mass rally at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988?
10. What does Aung San Suu Kyi say about democracy in her speech at the mass rally at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
You can never separate the political system of a country from the way you conduct your daily life. Explain how this concept relates to the writings of Aung San Suu Kyi in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings. Use examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the differences between Burmese government and Indian government that led to Burma becoming a military regime and India becoming an democracy. Support your answer with examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Aung San Suu Kyi states, "the only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear." How does this quote relate to the writings in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings? Use examples from the book.
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