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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. Suu Kyi states in her speech at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988 that people should so which of the following?

2. What comparison does Suu Kyi make to the ongoing national crisis in 1988?

3. Which is NOT a cause of decay according to the Buddhists?

4. Which is not a Burmese ethnic group?

5. In Suu Kyi's opinion, what has oppression done to the people of Burma?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Burmese people's attitude toward the Japanese?

2. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, when does the Western influence on Burmese language and literature become evident?

3. According to Aung San Suu Kyi, what are the four types of corruption?

4. What is the purpose of Aung San Suu Kyi's speech which she delivers to a mass rally at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on 26 August 1988?

5. Where did the nationalism movement arise in Burma

6. What happened when democratic rights were lost to dictatorship in 1962 in Burma?

7. What was Suu Kyi's reaction to President Maung's offfer to have a special party congress on September 12, 1988?

8. How were the British driven out of Burma during World War II?

9. Under what conditions would Aung San resign as leader of Burma?

10. In the article "Belief in Burma's Future", what is happening in Burma in 1988 now that police can longer guarantee security?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the concept of family resonate in Burma? How does the concept of family relate to Suu Kyi personally and her political philosophy? How does this philosophy apply to the people of Burma as an extended family? Cite examples from the book in your response.

Essay Topic 2

An understanding of the past is necessary for solving the problems of the present. Explain what you think this statement means in the context of Freedom from Fear and Other Writings. Why does Suu Kyi present the history of Burma for a collection of essays about the current political situation? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Identify one problem in the book and give an alternate solution not given by Suu Kyi. Use examples from the book.

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