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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which aspect of the birds’ behavior does Nat find most interesting?
(a) Their eating habits.
(b) Their fighting.
(c) Their migration.
(d) Their mating.

3. When he sees the birds heading inland, who does Nat telephone?
(a) The prime minister.
(b) The operator.
(c) The news broadcaster.
(d) The police.

4. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?
(a) On the beach.
(b) At the farm.
(c) In a dumpster.
(d) In the river,

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the birds get into the children’s bedroom?

2. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?

3. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?

4. What does Nat take with him from the shed when he picks Jill up from the bus stop?

5. Why does Nat whistle and sing while preparing dinner for his family?

(see the answer key)

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