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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did political thinking in Burma become increasingly organized?
(a) During the 1980s
(b) During the early 1900s
(c) During the 1930s.
(d) During the 1940s

2. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, what was spontaneous?
(a) The response to notions like "representative government, human rights, and the rule of law."
(b) The response to notions like "due process, a two-party system, and security"
(c) The response to notions like "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happpiness."
(d) The response to notions like "right to work, food, and education."

3. What impact did the British occupation have on the Burmese language groups?
(a) Very little, they remained distinct.
(b) Significant, some of the languages were lost after British occupation.
(c) Somewhat, some of the languages blended together.
(d) Many of the languages became Anglified with the introduction of English words and phrases.

4. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, what are the Burmese people eager to study?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Modern politics.
(c) Economics.
(d) History.

5. What event brought Aung San's name into prominence in the Burmese nationalism movement?
(a) The strike of 1936.
(b) The boycott of 1934.
(c) The Independence Movement of 1940.
(d) The resistance of 1938.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1988 in Burma, what gave hope to the process of decline?

2. What was a common theme in Burmese literature near the end of the British rule?

3. Why have others said that the Burmese are unfit to govern themselves?

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

5. What also developed along with the western influence on Burmese language and literature?

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