Quiz

Reader's Quiz


1. Where is Burundi?
a) Northern Africa
b) Central Africa
c) Central Asia

2. Which group makes up the majority of the the population?
a) the Twa
b) the Tutsi
c) the Hutu

3. Which group traditionally has held most of the power in the government?
a) the Twa
b) the Tutsi
c) the Hutu

4. Who won the election in 1993?
a) Melchior Ndadaye
b) Pierre Buyoya
c) Sylvestre Ntibantunganya

5. True or False:  The UPRONA was the more conservative party of the two that surfaced
  after the Belgian administration began to move toward democritization.  

6. When did the Tutsis move to Burundi?
a) 12th century
b) 14th century
c) 16th century 

7. Which country was in control of Burundi prior to the Belgian occupation?
a) France
b) England
c) Germany

8. During the ethnic conflict, where did most of the refugees flee to?
a) Tanzania
b) Rwanda
c) Zaire

9. What are the two official languages of Burundi? (pick two of the following)
a) French
b) English
c) Kirundi

10.  Name one suggestion for dealing with the Burundi situation.
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