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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Trigg offer Nat for protection against the birds?
(a) A gun.
(b) Pepper spray.
(c) A net.
(d) A machete.

3. During the “special” dinner Nat’s prepared, how many birds break in?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) None.
(d) 2.

4. What excuse does Nat give when the morning news announcement fails to broadcast?
(a) The announcer must have forgotten.
(b) The birds must be clogging up the airwaves.
(c) He must have heard the time wrong.
(d) The birds must have killed the announcer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nat worry about when he turns the wireless off?

2. While Nat prepares for the next bird attack, what does his wife do?

3. After the frightening broadcast, what meal does Nat make to cheer his children?

4. As he watches the birds fly closer, what does Nat realize is their target?

5. After the third attack, what emotion overcomes Nat?

(see the answer key)

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