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Written by Rick Peterson
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Foreword

Introduction



The Road to Bataan

The Bataan Death March

The San Fernando Train Ride

Camp O'Donnell

Clark Field Concentration Camp

Bilibid Prison

The Hell Ships

Japan

The Nomachi Express

Camp Nomachi

Surrender, Liberation, and Repatriation

The Homecoming



Epilogue

In Memoriam



Extra:
Bataan Death March Route Map



Extra:
Philippine Department of Tourism



Extra:
Star Tribune:
March of Time

("Article of Interest" for 4-6 Grade Basic Skills Reading Test Prep)



Extra:
Footprints in Courage
(A Book About Alf Larson and the Bataan Death March)



Extra:
Alf's Letter to God



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March Of Time

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Questions for this article:

  1. The Bataan Death March happened during:

    1. World War I.
    2. World War II.
    3. the Vietnam War.
    4. the Civil War.

  2. According to Larson, what did he say was "traumatic?"

    1. his time in high school
    2. memories about his experiences during the war
    3. getting married
    4. the end of the war

  3. After reading this article, the reader knows that Larson

    1. is still a young man.
    2. was a very brave man.
    3. was born in Duluth, Minnesota.
    4. was a combat pilot.

  4. According to the article, why was Larson punished by the Japanese soldiers?

    1. He had tried to escape.
    2. He was caught reading his Bible.
    3. He stole some food.
    4. One of his men tried to escape.

  5. In paragraph two, "it" refers to

    1. Peterson's injuries.
    2. the time he spent as a prisoner of war.
    3. the time it took to tell his story to Peterson.
    4. the time it took to coax Peterson to tell his story.

  6. In paragraph 13, who is being quoted?

    1. Rick Peterson
    2. Rick Peterson's father
    3. Alf Larson
    4. the writer of this article

  7. After reading this article, the reader knows that Larson

    1. was happy to talk about his war experiences.
    2. has visited Japan several times after the war.
    3. found it very hard to talk about his war experiences.
    4. will soon visit Sweden, where he was born.

  8. In paragraph two, "spill" means

    1. drop.
    2. break.
    3. tell.
    4. forget.
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