Wesleyan University Philippines

Maria Aurora, Aurora

Reading in Philippine History

Final Examination
Higher Education Department

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Test I. True or False. On the space at left of each number, write capital T if the statement is
true and capital F if the statement is false. (Right minus Wrong) before answering read it
cautiously.

F 1. The National Library of the Philippines in Ermita, Manila, provides a limited variety of
materials for students interested in Philippine History.

F 2. Researching in archives is generally easier than in libraries due to advanced technologies.

F 3. The University of Santo Tomas in Espana, Manila, primarily holds collections related to
the American period in the Philippines.

T 4. The Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is a digital version of the card cataloging system
that libraries have abandoned.

F 5. Sifting through materials in libraries and archives is always an easy task for students.

F 6. The Archdiocesan Archives of Manila primarily focuses on government records and official
documents.

F 7. The Family History Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a
valuable resource primarily for researching Philippine history.

F 8.The National Archives of the Philippines contains materials easily accessible to college
students, especially for the years of Spanish colonialism.

F 9. The Chinben See Memorial Library primarily offers resources on Southeast Asian history.

F 10. The University of the Philippines Main Library in Gonzales Hall has limited resources,
particularly in the Filipiniana section.

F 11. Local history focuses solely on national events and does not consider regional or
cultural aspects.

T 12. Oral history is a modern method that originated with tape recorders in the 1940s.

F 13. Oral history involves random taping, such as surreptitious recordings of private
conversations.

F 14. Oral history aims to provide a final, verified, and objective narrative of historical
events.

F 15. Local history is primarily based on a narrow range of documentary evidence and is not
comparative.
Test II. Enumeration:
16-20
List at least 5 examples primary sources that is used of Local History.
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21-25
Give 5 example of secondary sources that is used of Local History.
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26-30
Give example of primary sources that is used of local History.
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Test IV. Discuss the following.

30-40
Analyze how the combination of local and oral history enriches our comprehension of societal
changes, cultural shifts, and the impact of historical events on communities.
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41-50
Analyze the ways in which oral history supplements traditional historical information and
provides a more profound comprehension of individual and community experiences during
pivotal moments in history.
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Prepared By:

Mario Tubay, MPA

Instructor

Checked and Noted By:

Dr. Ferdinand E Romano