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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With each attack, what has changed about the birds?
(a) Each attack has created a new target for the birds.
(b) Each attack has brought larger species of birds.
(c) Each attack has brought greater clarity to the birds’ behavior.
(d) Each attack has lessened the birds’ intensity.

2. What does Nat take with him from the shed when he picks Jill up from the bus stop?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A shotgun.
(c) An axe.
(d) A hoe.

3. What type of bird makes a kamikaze dive toward Nat’s head?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A gannet.
(c) A starling.
(d) A gull.

4. After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?
(a) Gray.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) Orange.

5. At what time is the news broadcast in the evening?
(a) Eight o’clock.
(b) Ten o’clock.
(c) Six o’clock.
(d) There is no evening broadcast.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During the attacks, where does Nat decide his family should sleep?

3. After looking in the larder, how long does Nat reckon his family can survive with their current supplies?

4. According to the announcer, at what time was a national emergency declared?

5. After the third attack, what emotion overcomes Nat?

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