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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 announcer, at what time was a national emergency declared?
(a) 6 o’clock.
(b) 8 o’clock.
(c) 4 o’clock.
(d) 10 o’clock.

2. Who does Mr. Trigg think has poisoned the birds?
(a) The Americans.
(b) The French.
(c) The Chinese.
(d) The Russians.

3. What is Mrs. Trigg’s reaction to Nat’s story about the previous night’s attack?
(a) She is horrified.
(b) She is amused.
(c) She is skeptical.
(d) She is confused.

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

5. What does Mr. Trigg think is affecting the birds’ behavior?
(a) The weather
(b) Air traffic.
(c) The tides..
(d) Pollution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?

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

3. What is the first thing Nat does when he hears about the other bird attacks?

4. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?

5. At the story’s opening, how does Nat describe the birds’ strange behavior?

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