Read pages 8-10, 10-12, and 15-17 from the book 'Journey to Tangiwai: the Diary of Peter Cotterill, Napier, 1953' by David Hill. After reading each extract, complete the following comprehension tasks.
Extract 1
Read from Thursday, January 1st, 1953 to the end of Tuesday, January 13th (pages 8-10).
a) What facts do we know about Uncle Hugh? List four.
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b) The text suggests that Uncle Hugh has bad memories of the war. Identify two pieces of evidence from the text that suggest this.
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Extract 2
Read from Wednesday, January 14th to the end of Monday, January 19th (pages 10-12).
c) List four beliefs of Uncle Hugh's
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Extract 3
Read all of Saturday, January 31st, (pages 15-17), to check your prediction.
e) Why do you think a war hero like Uncle Hugh is so much against war?
f) Describe two ways Uncle Hugh has changed as a result of his experiences in the war.
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g) Identify two pieces of evidence from the text that suggest this.
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