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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 war brought Burma under British rule?

2. What was Aung San's objective after he resigned as military chief?

3. How does Suu Kyi conclude her first letter to Amnesty International?

4. In Suu Kyi's interview with Karan Thapar in August 29, 1988, what does Suu Kyi reiterate about what her father said about the army?

5. What group was at the core of the Burma Independence Army (BIA)?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, how do Burma and India differ in their colonial heritage?

3. What was the Burmese people's attitude toward the Japanese?

4. Where did the nationalism movement arise in Burma

5. Which is the worst form of corruption and why?

6. Why were the Burmese not the ideal recipients of the leftist literature that was available in the 1930s?

7. According to Suu Kyi, what happened to political thought in Burma during the early twentieth century?

8. In the article "Belief in Burma's Future", what is happening in Burma in 1988 now that police can longer guarantee security?

9. What happened when democratic rights were lost to dictatorship in 1962 in Burma?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Machiavelli suggested that a ruler should behave both "like a lion" and "like a fox." Analyze the policies of Aung San Suu Kyi and the military regime. Does one or both policies fit the Machiavellian ideal? Cite examples from the book you your response.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does the concept of family resonate in Burma? How does the concept of family relate to Suu Kyi personally and her political philosophy? How does this philosophy apply to the people of Burma as an extended family? Cite examples from the book in your response.

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