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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nat react to his wife’s news?
(a) He is devastated.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is skeptical.

2. After battling birds in the kitchen, what does Nat ask his wife for?
(a) A beer.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A sandwich.
(d) A massage.

3. What sound fills the room when the news announcement fails to broadcast?
(a) Silence.
(b) Static.
(c) Advertisements.
(d) Dance music.

4. What music, coming from the wireless radio, alerts Nat that something is wrong?
(a) Dance music.
(b) Rock music.
(c) Classical music.
(d) Patriotic music.

5. How does Nat react to the crashing sound, which ends the droning?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is relieved.
(d) He is horrified.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nat sees the gulls circling overhead, what do they look like they’re waiting for?

2. What is the first thing Nat does when he hears about the other bird attacks?

3. Who does Mr. Trigg think has poisoned the birds?

4. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?

5. In the face of impending attacks, what does the announcer ask the population to do?

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