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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Trigg suggest Nat should call to find out the reason behind the bird attacks?
(a) The local newspaper.
(b) The prime minister.
(c) The college.
(d) The church.

2. When Nat sees the gulls circling overhead, what do they look like they’re waiting for?
(a) Orders.
(b) Prey.
(c) Prayers.
(d) The tide.

3. According to the narrator, what “changed overnight” at the story’s opening?
(a) The world.
(b) The weather.
(c) The politics.
(d) Nat’s heart.

4. What country does Mrs. Trigg think the violent birds have come from?
(a) America.
(b) Cuba.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the one o’clock news bulletin, how are the birds described?

2. During the attacks, where does Nat decide his family should sleep?

3. Which character says, “Come on now … let’s see how fast you can run”?

4. How many birds does Nat kill during the attack in the children’s bedroom?

5. During which month does the story open?

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