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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Nat returns home from burying the bodies, what news does his wife deliver?
(a) Their daughter has been attacked while at school.
(b) The army is sending planes to fight against the attacking birds.
(c) There have been bird attacks all around the country.
(d) Mr. Trigg is dead.

2. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?
(a) He smells the birds’ animal scent through the walls.
(b) He hears the birds’ wings. beating together
(c) He sees the birds fly through the window.
(d) He hears the children screaming.

3. Why doesn’t Nat ride along with Jill?
(a) He wants to make another phone call.
(b) There isn’t enough time for him to climb into the car.
(c) He still has to pick up Johnny.
(d) There isn’t enough room.

4. After looking in the larder, how long does Nat reckon his family can survive with their current supplies?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two days.
(c) One day.
(d) Four days.

5. How long does Nat wait at the bus stop before Jill’s bus arrives?
(a) 60 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nat react to the crashing sound, which ends the droning?

2. Apart from food, water, and wood what supply does Nat realize his family is low on?

3. What does Mr. Trigg think is affecting the birds’ behavior?

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

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

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