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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. In Suu Kyi's interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989, what is her response to the question about whether she thinks the authorities will move against her?

2. What other organizations has Suu Kyi made appeals about the violation of human rights in Burma?

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

4. According to Suu Kyi, in her speech on December 3, 1988, what is the life expectancy of someone in a dictatorship?

5. Which one of the following is NOT one of the things that Suu Kyi emphasizes in her speech on December 1988?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Suu Kyi's letter to the editor dated Rangoon, 14 April 1989, what does she affirm about her cause?

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

3. 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?

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

5. How did Ann Pasternak Slater first meet Aung San Suu Kyi?

6. What were the implications of Suu Kyi discussing life expectancy in Burma in her speech on December 13, 1988?

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

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

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

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

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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