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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 about Burmese culture enabled Aung San Suu Kyi to become the spokesperson for a democratic movement in Burma, according to Josef Silverstein?

2. How do Ann Pasternak Slater and Suu Kyi know each other as adults?

3. How does Aung San Suu Kyi conclude her speech that she delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989?

4. What was one of the reasons why Suu Kyi submitted her papers for candidacy for the election in May 1990?

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

2. In her letter to the editor dated Rangoon, 14 April 1989, what does Suu Kyi write about the soldiers in Burma?

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

4. In a speech delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989, how does Suu Kyi respond to the knowledge that people are afraid?

5. In a speech delivered at a pagoda in Myitkyina, Kachin State on April 27, 1989, what advice does Suu Kyi give for parents?

6. What was Josef Silverstein's response to how Aung San Suu Kyi could become the spokesperson for a democratic movement in a matter of weeks?

7. What reasons did the Norwegian committee give when they awarded Aung San Suu Kyi the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991?

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

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

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

Aung San Suu Kyi states, "the only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear." How does this quote relate to the writings in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings? Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

You can never separate the political system of a country from the way you conduct your daily life. Explain how this concept relates to the writings of Aung San Suu Kyi in Freedom from Fear and Other Writings. Use examples from the book.

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