The Hodgeheg - Session 1 - Reading Comprehension answers

In the first session of "The Hodgeheg" reading comprehension, students explore the world of Max the hedgehog and his family. The phrase 'copped it' is clarified to mean having suffered or been punished. The hedgehog family resides in the garden of Number 5A and ventures to the park in search of food not available in their garden, such as mice, frogs, and grass snakes. The young hedgehogs are named Peony, Pansy, Petunia, and Max. Max is determined to solve the mystery of safe road crossing due to the high number of hedgehog casualties, while humans manage to cross without harm. Overwhelmed by the noise and brightness of the street, Max hides behind a litter bin, feeling nervous and scared. He observes that humans use a 'narrow raised road', known as the pavement, and notes the black and white stripes on the road at pedestrian crossings.

Session 1 summarises the introduction to the hedgehog family's life, focusing on Max's quest to find a safe way for hedgehogs to cross the road. It highlights the dangers they face, Max's observations of human behaviour, and the setting around their home and the park they visit for food.