Origins and Leaderships
Cultural Expressions
Land and People
Languages & Faith
Modern Realities
100
The Father of the Karen Nation
A) Saw Ba Oo Gyi
B) Padoh Mahn Sha Lah Phan
C) Naw Zipporah Sein
D) Mahn Ba Zan
Who is A) Saw Ba Oo Gyi?
100
This is the correct spelling of a word that describes rice as a primary food source for many cultures.
A) Staple
B) Stable
C) Stapel
D) Stapler
What is A) Staple?
100
The number of refugee camps in Thailand
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
What is C) 9?
1) Ban Nai Soi
2) Ban Mae Surin
3) Mae La oon
4) Mae Ra Ma Luang (Mae Ra Moe)
5) Mae La
6) Umpien Mai
7) Nu Po
8) Ban Don Yang
9) Tham Hin
100
This is the literal translation of "Kawthoolei," the term used by Karen people to describe their homeland.
A) Land of Freedom
B) Green Mountains
C) Peaceful Land
D) Land Without Evil
What is D) Land Without Evil?
100
These are the major challenges faced by Karen refugees after resettlement in Western countries.
A) Language barriers
B) Access to housing
C) Cultural adjustment
D) All of the above
What is D) All of the above?
200
This statement best represents the four principles of the Karen Revolution, according to President Saw Ba U Gyi.
A) Surrender is out of the question.
B) Recognition of the Karen State must be completed.
C) We shall retain our arms.
D) We shall decide our own political destiny.
E) All of the above are correct.
Wha is E) All of the above are correct? 
200
The name of the ceremony where Karen people tie threads on wrists to bring blessings and protection
a) Karen Blessing Festival
b) Karen Wrist Tying Ceremony
c) Karen Thread Ritual
d) Unity Day
What is B) Karen Wrist Tying Ceremony?
200
This U.S. state is home to the largest Karen community.
A) California
B) Texas
C) Minnesota
D) New York
What is C) Minnesota?
200
This is the predominant religion practiced by the Karen people.
A) Islam
B) Buddhism
C) Christianity
D) Animism
What is C) Christianity?
200
This Karen leader, assassinated in 2008, is remembered for advocating Karen rights.
A) Saw Ba Oo Gyi
B) Naw Zipporah Sein
C) Padoh Mahn Sha Lah Phan
D) General Nerdah Mya
Who is C) Padoh Mahn Sha Lah Phan?
300
The day the Karen National Union (KNU) declare its independence from Burma
A) January 31, 1949
B) December 25, 1948
C) February 12, 1947
D) March 8, 1950
What is A) January 31, 1949?
300
In Karen culture, 'Hta' refers to ___________.
A) A form of oral literature
B) A type of food
C) A name for a type of Karen dance
D) A kind of religion
What is A) A form of oral literature?
(In Karen culture, 'Hta' refers to a form of oral literature often used to share stories, traditions, and wisdom).
300
Besides Thailand, this neighboring country has hosted a significant Karen refugee population.
A) Bangladesh
B) Laos
C) Malaysia
D) Cambodia
What is C) Malaysia?
300
The Karen proverb "KOH HTEE BAWT THA NAH PWA BOO," translated as "soft fontanels, thin chest," refers to this meaning.
A) Young mind and weak body
B) Lacking in knowledge and wisdom
C) Big head and no pecks
D) Easily influenced and manipulated
What is B) Lacking in knowledge and wisdom?
300
This peace agreement was signed between the KNU and the Myanmar government in 2012.
A) The Yangon Accord
B) The Karen Peace Pact
C) The Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA)
D) The Manerplaw Treaty
What is C) The Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA)?
400
The role in which the Karen played in aiding the British during World War II?
A) Diplomats advocating peace treaties
B) Allied guerrillas fighting against Japanese forces
C) Resistance fighters leading covert missions in China
D) Intelligence agents in India
What is B) Allied guerrillas fighting against Japanese forces?
400
On the Karen flag, the colors red, white, and blue symbolize these values.
A) Nature, Purity, Hope
B) Sacrifice, Purity, Peace
C) Freedom, Unity, Harmony
D) Strength, Faith, Light
What is B) Sacrifice, Purity, Peace?
400
This number represents the total number of brigades in Karen State, Myanmar.
A) 9
B) 7
C) 6
D) 5
What is B) 7?
400
This is the kind of Buddhism practiced by some Karen people.
A) Zen Buddhism
B) Mahayana Buddhism
C) Theravāda Buddhism
D) Vajrayana Buddhism
What is C) Theravāda Buddhism?
400
This was the primary factor in the decline of the Karen National Union (KNU).
A) Internal divisions and factionalism
B) Successful military campaigns by the Burmese government
C) A lack of international support
D) A combination of internal divisions and external pressure
What is D) A combination of internal divisions and external pressure?
500
The event that led to a major influx of Karen refugees into Thailand in the 1980s
A) The fall of Manerplaw
B) Military offensives by the Myanmar government
C) Droughts in Kawthoolei
D) Religious persecution
What is B) Military offensives by the Myanmar government?
500
In Karen culture, this statement about married women, language, food, or hospitality is NOT true.
A) Married Karen women typically wear a long white dress.
B) The most common dialects spoken by the Karen people are S'gaw and Pwo.
C) Fish paste is popular among the Karen.
D) Karen show hospitality by inviting guests to eat or stay overnight or longer.
What is A) Married Karen Women typically wear a long white dress?
500
This is the meaning of the word "Karenni."
A) Mountain People
B) Freedom Seekers
C) Peaceful Tribe
D) Red Karen
What is D) Red Karen
500
This is one of the oldest forms of literature in the Karen language.
A) The Karen Bible translation
B) Oral history and proverbs
C) The Karen New Year songbook
D) The Karen hymnbook
What is B) Oral history and proverbs?
500
In modern times, Karen women have contributed to their community in this way.
A) By focusing on domestic roles only.
B) By leading cultural preservation and grassroots movements.
C) By moving away from the refugee camps to seek new opportunities.
D) By avoiding political or social involvement.
What is B) By leading cultural preservation and grassroots movements?
600
According to historians, this is the name of the event that marked the significant decline of the KNU
A) The Battle of Kawthoolei
B) The Karenni Insurgency
C) The fall of Manerplaw
D) The Second World War
What is C) The fall of Manerplaw?
600
This skill is highlighted during the bamboo dance performed at Karen festivals.
A) Coordination required for rice planting
B) The dancers' ability to mimic animal movements
C) Strength and stamina through fast footwork
D) Balance and agility in avoiding symbolic traps
What is D) Balance and agility in avoiding symbolic traps?
600
Kwekabaw is located in this city in the Karen State.
A) Mawlamyine
B) Hpa-an
C) Myawaddy
D) Saint Paul
What is B) Hpa-an?
600
The Karen language plays this role in the preservation of Karen culture.
A) It is used mainly for religious ceremonies, with no everyday relevance.
B) It serves as a vehicle for oral traditions, stories, and songs that define Karen identity.
C) It is only spoken in urban areas and has little to do with rural traditions.
D) It is exclusively used in written form, while spoken communication is conducted in Thai.
What is B) It serves as a vehicle for oral traditions, stories, and songs that define Karen identity?
600
In the context of Myanmar's military, the "Four Cuts" strategy refers to cutting off these four key resources to insurgents (revolutionary fighters).
A) Cutting off food, funds, information, and recruitment
B) Cutting off supplies of weapons, ammunition, soldiers, and equipment
C) Cutting off communication, trade, roads, and air support
D) Cutting off the leadership, resources, support, and allies of insurgents
What is A) Cutting off food, funds, information, and recruitment?