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

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

3. Why doesn’t Nat ride along with Jill?
(a) There isn’t enough room.
(b) He still has to pick up Johnny.
(c) There isn’t enough time for him to climb into the car.
(d) He wants to make another phone call.

4. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?
(a) He hears the birds’ wings. beating together
(b) He smells the birds’ animal scent through the walls.
(c) He hears the children screaming.
(d) He sees the birds fly through the window.

5. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?
(a) On the beach.
(b) In a dumpster.
(c) In the river,
(d) At the farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Trigg do for a living?

2. Who does Mrs. Trigg suggest Nat should call to find out the reason behind the bird attacks?

3. During the first attack, how long does Nat battle against the birds in the bedroom?

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

5. When Nat sees the gulls circling overhead, what do they look like they’re waiting for?

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