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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As he watches the birds fly closer, what does Nat realize is their target?
(a) The farm.
(b) The school.
(c) The church.
(d) The hospital.

2. While Nat prepares for the next bird attack, what does his wife do?
(a) She makes dinner.
(b) She paints her fingernails.
(c) She gossips on the phone.
(d) She washes her hair.

3. What does Nat find most annoying about the radio news broadcaster?
(a) The terror he inflicts on listeners.
(b) His accent.
(c) The suaveness of his voice.
(d) His stuttering speech.

4. Why can’t Nat bury the bird bodies in his back garden?
(a) There's not enough space.
(b) The ground is too hard.
(c) His wife forbids it.
(d) He's afraid of their evil spirits.

5. How many days does Nat work on the farm?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of land does Nat live on?

2. In the story’s opening paragraph, what does the reader learn about Nat Hocken?

3. What do the seagulls camouflage while Nat is burying the bird bodies?

4. During which month does the story open?

5. Which aspect of the birds’ behavior does Nat find most interesting?

(see the answer key)

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