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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During which month does the story open?
(a) December.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) March.

3. What does Nat realize the droning during dinner really is?
(a) Gunfire.
(b) Trigg’s truck.
(c) The birds.
(d) Fighter planes.

4. Before signing off for the afternoon, when does the announcer promise to resume broadcast?
(a) Noon.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 6 o’clock pm.
(d) 7 o’clock am.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the frightening broadcast, what meal does Nat make to cheer his children?

2. During the third attack, what room does Nat realize the birds have broken into?

3. What frightens the children enough for Nat to shout at them to “Stop crying”?

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

5. What does Mr. Trigg do for a living?

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