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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which aspect of the birds’ behavior does Nat find most interesting?
(a) Their migration.
(b) Their eating habits.
(c) Their fighting.
(d) Their mating.

5. How many days does Nat work on the farm?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Trigg’s reaction to Nat’s story about the previous night’s attack?

2. On the story’s first evening, what wakes Nat from sleep?

3. What does Nat take with him from the shed when he picks Jill up from the bus stop?

4. After looking in the larder, how long does Nat reckon his family can survive with their current supplies?

5. What does Mr. Trigg think is affecting the birds’ behavior?

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