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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the third attack, what does Nat find smoldering in the kitchen fire?
(a) Rodents.
(b) Birds.
(c) The mattress.
(d) The children’s clothing.

2. Why does Nat whistle and sing while preparing dinner for his family?
(a) He doesn’t want to frighten them.
(b) He is happy about the broadcast.
(c) He doesn’t know what else to do.
(d) He always whistles when he’s nervous.

3. How do Jill and Johnny react to the droning sound during dinner?
(a) They burst into tears.
(b) They jump up and down with excitement.
(c) They stare blankly at their parents.
(d) They dutifully hide under the table.

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

5. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?
(a) The north wind.
(b) The south wind.
(c) The west wind.
(d) The east wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. At three o’clock, Nat sees that the sky is “colorless.” What does he compare it to?

2. What music, coming from the wireless radio, alerts Nat that something is wrong?

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

4. When does Nat most frequently pass time watching the birds?

5. When Nat phones about the birds flying inland, how does the voice on the other end sound?

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