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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 was the second reason why Suu Kyi submitted her papers for candidacy for the election in May 1990?

2. In Ma Than E's essay, which is NOT a habit that Suu Kyi's mother practiced at home?

3. What are Suu Kyi's comments about economic development in her interview with Dominic Falder on AsiaWeek in July 1989?

4. In Ma Than E's essay, who accepts the Sakharov award for Aung San Suu Kyi?

5. What does Aung San Suu Kyi mean by courage in her speech delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aung San Suu Kyi states, "the struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses our political, social and economic aspirations." Analyze the meaning of this quote and use examples from Freedom from Fear and Other Writings to support your answer.

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

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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