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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 event brought Aung San's name into prominence in the Burmese nationalism movement?
2. Why did Burma have few social problems?
3. In Suu Kyi's opinion, what has oppression done to the people of Burma?
4. What comparison does Suu Kyi make to the ongoing national crisis in 1988?
5. Which is worst out of the four types of corruption?
Short Essay Questions
1. How were the British driven out of Burma during World War II?
2. At the time of Suu Kyi's interview with Karan Thapar on August 29, 1988, what was the state of the Burmese government?
3. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, when does the Western influence on Burmese language and literature become evident?
4. What happened when democratic rights were lost to dictatorship in 1962 in Burma?
5. Where did the nationalism movement arise in Burma
6. What was the popular response to such basic notions as "representative government, human rights, and the rule of law" in Burma?
7. How was the movement for democracy in Burma undermined during the twentieth century?
8. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, how do Burma and India differ in their colonial heritage?
9. What does Aung San Suu Kyi observe about the theme of nationalism in Indian and Burmese literature?
10. What was the Freedom Bloc's message?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways does Suu Kyi's message traverse cultural, national and ideological borders? Cite examples in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the three government systems described in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings, which are the imperialist government system, the military system and the system proposed by Aung San Suu Kyi. Cite examples from the book in your response.
Essay Topic 3
How does Aung San Suu Kyi represent the incarnation of Burma's struggle for democracy? Use examples from the book.
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