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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 16-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?
(a) A rag doll.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A shovel.
(d) A Bible.

2. What does Nat do with the bird bodies he finds in his yard?
(a) He takes them to the beach for burial.
(b) He stacks them on the windowsills to enforce the barricades.
(c) He leaves them to rot.
(d) He stores them for fire kindling.

3. What frightens the children enough for Nat to shout at them to “Stop crying”?
(a) The sight of Nat holding a gun.
(b) The sound of their mother shrieking in the bathroom.
(c) The birds pecking at their windows.
(d) The birds burning in the fireplace.

4. What lighthearted offer does Mr. Trigg make to Nat for the next morning?
(a) A bird hat.
(b) A feather jacket.
(c) A shooting lesson.
(d) A gull breakfast.

5. During the third attack, what room does Nat realize the birds have broken into?
(a) The children’s bedroom.
(b) The attic.
(c) The pantry.
(d) The living room.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Which character thinks an army attack against the birds would be a “waste of life”?

5. Who suggests that the army should shoot the birds out of the sky?

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