I. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE (On the line provided, write T for True, F for False.

If your
answer is F, replace the italicized word with the right answer which you have to write
before the line you have filled out.

____1. The gopuram in Hindu temple symbolizes Mt. Mira, the abode of Hindu gods.
____2. Islam is considered as “the religion of nature.”
____3. Concentric circles for mandala; flat structure for European Union.
____4. In a mandala, the object of loyalty is the president.
____5. The standing ancestor connects the two indigenous traditions of SEAn arts.
____6. The Indian tradition of SEAn visual art is best reflected in the temple.
____7. Suffering is considered by Christians as a cleansing process.
____8. Karma determines one’s rebirth to a lower or higher life form.
____9. Trinity is to Christians; Trimurti is to Hindus.
____10. Syncretism and localization have remained in the practice of religion.

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE (Encircle the letter corresponding to the correct answer)
1. In the ancient past, religion, politics and (a. Technology b. Art c. economics)
were closely intertwined.
2. Wood is to indigenous animist tradition, stone is to the (a. Chines b. Indian c. Arab)
visual art tradition in SEA.
3. The propagation of Islam and Christianity in SEA happened during the age of
(a. Commerce b. Agricultural Revolution c. Robotics) in Europe and the world.
4. A syncretic temple found in Myanmar: (a. Emerald b. Schwedagon c. Pegu).
5. Built by Kyanzittha, (a. Pagan b. Banteay Srei c. Ananda) temple is
the masterpiece of Burmese architecture.
6. Borobudur in Indonesia has the world’s biggest (a. Belfry b. Stupa c. Dome)
7. “Bhinneka tunggal ika” is adhered to by both the Philippines and
(a. Indonesia b. Myanmar c. Singapore).
8. The first local write to expose colonial abuses in SEA and also called “The Pride of the
Malay Race”: (a. Rama b. Rizal c. Toer).
9. The voice of the private sector in ASEAN: ASEAN-(a.CCI b. BCI c. CKI).
10. Main vehicle for ASEAN economic integration: (a. AFTA b. ARF c. ASA).

III. ENUMERATION

1-2 Recognition given to ASEAN

3-4 Comparison between ASEAN and EU
5-6 Principles embodied in ASEAN Way
7-8 Causes of SEAn poverty from the European side
9-10 Differences: mainstream and alternative dev’t paradigms
IV. ESSAY (Choose two questions out of three. Read and understand each question before
writing your answer. Provide support/evidences to your claims. If you use bullet points or
a chart in presenting your arguments, be sure to provide an introductory sentence and a
closing sentence aside from brief explanations; 5 points each)
1. Art has always been a part and parcel of SEAn life. Discuss the importance of art by
presenting art forms, their corresponding artworks from different SEAn countries and the
function of the artworks you identified. Indicate the country where each art work you
mentioned is indigenous.
2. After long years of being colonized, SEAn attained their independence after vehemently
expressing their sense of nationalism. a) In what ways did they express their
nationalism? Provide concrete examples of events, personalities and works; b) How do
you demonstrate your own sense of nationalism?
3. Religion has effected unity among its beliefs regardless of socioeconomic and other
differences. However, religion is also considered as an agent of change that could cause
destabilization. Present some changes that have occurred in the believes after
embracing a particular religion. Indicate the religion effecting each change.

V. KNOW THY NEIGHBORS (Fill out the blank with the name of the country and write
within the parenthesis the country’s capital; 10 points)

1. Brunei - ______________
2. Cambodia - Thailand, ______________ , Laos
3. Indonesia - Malaysia, ______________
4. Laos - Cambodia, Thailand, ______________ , Vietnam
5. Malaysia - Thailand, ______________ , Singapore, Indonesia, Phils.
6. Myanmar - Thailand, ______________
7. Philippines - ______________, Indonesia
8. Singapore - Malaysia, ______________
9. Thailand - ______________ , Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos
10. Vietnam - Laos, ______________

Bonus Question (5 points):

What struck you most in the study of APS103 SEA? Explain your answer. To
what other courses you have taken or are taking do you find APS Courses relevant?