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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jill get to school each day?
(a) By walking.
(b) By bicycle.
(c) By carpool.
(d) By bus.

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

3. Which character says, “Come on now … let’s see how fast you can run”?
(a) Nat.
(b) Mr. Trigg.
(c) The operator.
(d) Jill.

4. Throughout the story, whom does Nat often order to “do what I tell you”?
(a) His neighbors.
(b) His children.
(c) His boss.
(d) His wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story’s opening paragraph, what does the reader learn about Nat Hocken?

2. When he sees the birds heading inland, who does Nat telephone?

3. What type of bird makes a kamikaze dive toward Nat’s head?

4. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?

5. How long does Nat wait at the bus stop before Jill’s bus arrives?

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