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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Between attacks, how is the sky frequently described?
(a) As wet and cloudy.
(b) As crisp and bright.
(c) As sunny and clear.
(d) As gray and stormy.

2. What does Mr. Trigg do for a living?
(a) He is a newscaster.
(b) He is a scientist.
(c) He is a schoolteacher.
(d) He is a farmer.

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

4. At three o’clock, Nat sees that the sky is “colorless.” What does he compare it to?
(a) Snow.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Teeth.
(d) Salt.

5. What do the seagulls camouflage while Nat is burying the bird bodies?
(a) The trees.
(b) The sand dunes.
(c) The telephone lines.
(d) The waves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lighthearted offer does Mr. Trigg make to Nat for the next morning?

2. While Nat prepares for the next bird attack, what does his wife do?

3. What sound fills the room when the news announcement fails to broadcast?

4. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?

5. How did the birds get into the children’s bedroom?

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