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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the news, which of these is NOT a way the attacks affected London?
(a) People began fleeing the city.
(b) Crowds of people gathered on the streets.
(c) Traffic came to a standstill.
(d) Work was abandoned.

2. Which character thinks an army attack against the birds would be a “waste of life”?
(a) Nat Hocken.
(b) Mr. Trigg.
(c) Mrs. Hocken.
(d) Mrs. Trigg.

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

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

5. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?
(a) A rag doll.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A shovel.
(d) A blanket.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Jill get to school each day?

5. What excuse does Nat give when the morning news announcement fails to broadcast?

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