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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. According to Suu Kyi in her letter dated 14 April 1989, who is causing the Burmese people problems?

2. How did Suu Kyi conclude her letter to the editor dated January 21,1989?

3. What does Suu Kyi describe in her letter to the editor dated January 21, 1989?

4. According to Ann Pasternak Slater, what is Suu Kyi's quality that stands out the most?

5. How does Suu Kyi address the fact that people are afraid in her speech delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ann Pasternak Slater describe Aung San Suu Kyi?

2. What was Josef Silverstein's response to how Aung San Suu Kyi could become the spokesperson for a democratic movement in a matter of weeks?

3. In Aung San Suu Kyi's letter to the editor she wrote on January 21, 1989, how does she describe her trip to Bassein on the Irrawaddy Delta?

4. 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?

5. In an undated letter to the United Nations, what does Aung San Suu Kyi state as the policy of the National League for Democracy?

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

7. In a speech delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989, how does Suu Kyi respond to the knowledge that people are afraid?

8. How does Aung San Suy Kyi conclude her letter to the editor she wrote on January 21, 1989?

9. What is the parallel Suu Kyi draws between Burma's health and gaining democracy?

10. In an interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989 what are Suu Kyi's observations about the Burmese people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the differences between Burmese government and Indian government that led to Burma becoming a military regime and India becoming an democracy. Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same. Explain what you think this statement means. Describe situations in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings in which this statement is applicable. Use examples from the book in your response.

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