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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. What is the main river in Burma?
2. In "Belief in Burma's Future," what is Suu Kyi's conviction about the people's movement that has arisen during 1988?
3. What group did Aung San form in 1942?
4. What human rights violation does Suu Kyi cite in her second letter to Amnesty International?
5. According Suu Kyi, who is oppressing the people of Burma?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Suu Kyi's reaction to President Maung's offfer to have a special party congress on September 12, 1988?
2. Which is the worst form of corruption and why?
3. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, when does the Western influence on Burmese language and literature become evident?
4. According to Suu Kyi, what happened to political thought in Burma during the early twentieth century?
5. In the article "Belief in Burma's Future," what are Aung San Suu Kyi's beliefs about the army in Burma in 1988?
6. How was the movement for democracy in Burma undermined during the twentieth century?
7. Where did the nationalism movement arise in Burma
8. What was the Freedom Bloc's message?
9. Under what conditions would Aung San resign as leader of Burma?
10. Why were the Burmese not the ideal recipients of the leftist literature that was available in the 1930s?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Freedom from Fear, and Other Writings, Aung San Suu Kyi presents a template for for achieving a multi-party democracy. What are the components of that template? Use evidence from the book in your response.
Essay Topic 2
How does Aung San Suu Kyi represent the incarnation of Burma's struggle for democracy? Use examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Suu Kyi's philosophy of government. How can these principles be applied to Burma? Use examples from the book.
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