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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 does Suu Kyi find when she reaches her destination that she describes in her letter to the editor dated January 21, 1989?

2. What was the Nobel Peace Prize committee's comments on the 1991 election in Burma?

3. Who was the Secretary General during the time Suu Kyi was working for the United Nations?

4. In her letter to the editor dated 14 April, 1989, what does Suu Kyi affirm?

5. According to Ma Than E, when Suu Kyi was in Algiers, what was she more interested in than attending the parties to which she was invited?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the conclusion of the Norwegian committee's decision when they awarded Aung San Suu Kyi the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991?

2. According to Joseph Silverstein, what was the military government's initial approach to Aung San Suu Kyi?

3. What does Ma Than E write about Aung San Suu Kyi's return to Burma and the situation in the country at that time?

4. In Ma Than E's essay, what are her recollections about Aung San Suu Kyi' s childhood?

5. In Aung San Suu Kyi's open letter dated September 26, 1988, what does she consider a matter of "legitimate concern" for the international community?

6. What does Suu Kyi suggest in her open letter dated September 26,1988?

7. In an interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989, what is Suu Kyi's response to the question what she thought would happen after the elections, if there were elections?

8. In a speech delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989, what advice does Suu Kyi give for parents?

9. What happened after Aung San Suu Kyi submitted her written agreement to stand for election in May 1990?

10. What was the conclusion of Aung San Suu Kyi's written agreement to stand for election in May 1990?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Aung San Suu Kyi represent the incarnation of Burma's struggle for democracy? Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

An understanding of the past is necessary for solving the problems of the present. Explain what you think this statement means in the context of Freedom from Fear and Other Writings. Why does Suu Kyi present the history of Burma for a collection of essays about the current political situation? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

A few have criticized Aung San Suu Kyi because she spent her formative years outside of Burma. Present evidence that either she should or should not be the leader in Burma's struggle for democracy because of her foreign upbringing. Cite examples from the book in your response.

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