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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the Burmese populace largely literate?
(a) Children were encouraged to get a good education so they could attend a foreign university.
(b) Because compulsory school was ordered by the Burmese ruler.
(c) Because reading was taught in the home.
(d) Because the Burmese people had attended monastery schools.

2. What was different about the human rights violation than previous circumstances that Suu Kyi cites in her second letter to Amnesty International?
(a) That a person inside of the regime is speaking against these practices.
(b) That is involves children.
(c) That it is occuring in broad daylight.
(d) That the incidences are increasing.

3. Why were the Burmese people not ideal recipients of leftist literature during the 1930s?
(a) There was little social exploitation and little poverty.
(b) The literacy rate dropped during the British occupation, so not everyone could read the literature.
(c) There was a strong Fascist contingent in the country during that period.
(d) The Burmese were suspicious of outsiders.

4. What does not allow fear to dictate behavior?
(a) Power.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Courage.
(d) Morality

5. Which is worst out of the four types of corruption?
(a) Ill will.
(b) Fear.
(c) Desire.
(d) Greed.

Short Answer Questions

1. The passage written in 1908 negatively compares the Burmese to the following nationalities EXCEPT?

2. What was the Burmese peoples' general attitude toward the British?

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

4. Why does Amnesty International not come to Burma?

5. What was the Burmese approach to life during British occupation?

(see the answer key)

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