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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 was the purpose of the rally at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988?
2. How does Suu Kyi conclude her first letter to Amnesty International?
3. What was Burma's main export?
4. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, what was spontaneous?
5. In Suu Kyi's interview with Karan Thapar in August 29, 1988, how did Suu Kyi describe the situation in Burma?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the time of Suu Kyi's interview with Karan Thapar on August 29, 1988, what was the state of the Burmese government?
2. What was the Freedom Bloc's message?
3. What does Aung San Suu Kyi observe about the theme of nationalism in Indian and Burmese literature?
4. In his 1947 inauguration speech, what did Aung San caution the Burmese people about?
5. What did Aung San's fellow university students think about him?
6. What was Suu Kyi's reaction to President Maung's offfer to have a special party congress on September 12, 1988?
7. How did one British writing describe a condescending stance toward the Burmese?
8. What was the position of the Burmese nationalists toward the British at the onset of World War II?
9. How was the movement for democracy in Burma undermined during the twentieth century?
10. Under what conditions would Aung San resign as leader of Burma?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is fear used by leaders according to Aung San Suu Kyi? What types of leaders use fear? What is the character of a leader that does not use fear? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
In what ways does Suu Kyi's message traverse cultural, national and ideological borders? Cite examples in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings.
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