Question

it was not long until the advancing soldiers started beating us. any japanese who could reach an american hit him with a fist, elbow, or rifle butt. their blows were strong; some broke jaws and bloodied noses. . . . throughout the ordeal, i stayed as inconspicuous as possible. . . . ... conditions on the march were very tough. so many factors worked against us. the hot tropical sun drained precious energy from the men. . . . as time wore on and prisoners began struggling more and more, the guards tempers worsened, and the beatings increased. . . . ... i stumbled along like a dazed zombie. i was thoroughly exhausted, barely able to put one foot in front of the other. yet with each mile that i survived, i grew tougher and vowed to carry on . . . . above all, i fought to live. what can be inferred about allied prisoners of war from this passage? many were forced to fight for japan. most were quickly turned over to us forces. most were forced to leave the philippines. many were killed by japanese soldiers.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option "Many were forced to fight for Japan": The passage focuses on mistreatment and harsh conditions, not forced enlistment for Japan. Eliminate.
• Option "Most were quickly turned over to US forces": The passage describes suffering under Japanese guards, no indication of quick transfer to US. Eliminate.
• Option "Most were forced to leave the Philippines": The passage is about a march (likely the Bataan Death March) but doesn't emphasize forced departure from the Philippines as the main inference. Eliminate.
• Option "Many were killed by Japanese soldiers": The passage mentions beatings, harsh conditions, and prisoners struggling, implying that with such mistreatment and tough circumstances, many would have been killed by Japanese soldiers (consistent with historical context of the Bataan Death March where many POWs died).

Answer:

D. Many were killed by Japanese soldiers