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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the frightening broadcast, what meal does Nat make to cheer his children?
(a) Beans on toast.
(b) Grilled hot dogs.
(c) Toasted cheese.
(d) Spaghetti and meatballs.

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

4. During the one o’clock news bulletin, how are the birds described?
(a) As a nightmare.
(b) As a confused species.
(c) As bloodthirsty monsters.
(d) As a thick, black cloud.

5. On the story’s first evening, what wakes Nat from sleep?
(a) The wind howling in the chimney.
(b) His daughter crying.
(c) A nightmare.
(d) Tapping at his window.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does Nat work on the farm?

2. When Mrs. Hocken hears droning during dinner, what does she think it is?

3. Which of the following bird species is NOT mentioned in the one o’clock news?

4. During the third attack, what does Nat find smoldering in the kitchen fire?

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

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