6. READINGRead this passage carefully and then answer the questions!
THE HEROES MONUMENT IN SURABAYA
Heroes Monument, also known as Heroic Monument (Bahasa Indonesia: Tugu Pahlawan) is a
monument in Surabaya, Indonesia. It is the main symbol of the city, dedicated to the people who
died during the Battle of Surabaya on 10 November 1945 in which the people of Surabaya fought
against Allies and Dutch forces who wished to occupy Indonesia again. Heroes Monument is located
in the centre of Surabaya on the Jalan Pahlawan, in front of the East Java Governor's office, stands a
41 meter high. The monument has become Surabaya's landmark and is shaped as an upside down
nail. It was built on a 2.5 hectare piece of land that used to be the High Courthouse (Raad van
Justitie) in the Dutch colonial times. During the Japanese occupation, the building was used as the
base camp for the military police where many Indonesians were trialed and tortured for their
resistance against the Japanese occupation. During the Battle of Surabaya in 10 November 1945 the
Courthouse was destroyed by the Allies. President Sukarno laid the first stone of the monument on
10th November 1951, exactly six years after the battle. One year later, on the same date, the building
was opened for public. A museum was opened later, the Perjuangan Sepuluh November 1945, about
the battle. There are collections of weapons, diorama of the Battle, photos, and statues. All in all the
museum gives a good overview of the Battle.
Now try to answer the questions below to comprehend more about the passage.
1. What is the landmark of Surabaya?
2. Where is it located?
3. When was the monument started to be built?
4. How high is it?
5. What things can you find there?​