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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the final attack, what does Nat mistake the swarm of gulls as?
(a) A wave.
(b) An airplane.
(c) The Navy.
(d) Clouds.

2. Why hasn’t Mr. Trigg boarded up his windows against the attacking birds?
(a) He didn’t have enough time.
(b) He doesn’t believe they’ll attack.
(c) He thinks his dogs will scare them off.
(d) He has hung barbed wire instead.

3. Before signing off for the afternoon, when does the announcer promise to resume broadcast?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 6 o’clock pm.
(c) Noon.
(d) 7 o’clock am.

4. What does Nat realize the droning during dinner really is?
(a) Fighter planes.
(b) Trigg’s truck.
(c) The birds.
(d) Gunfire.

5. What type of birds were involved in the previous night’s attack?
(a) Small birds, like wrens.
(b) Hunting birds, like hawks.
(c) Large birds, like seagulls.
(d) Medium birds, like robins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Throughout the story, whom does Nat often order to “do what I tell you”?

2. While waiting at the bus stop, how does Nat know the birds are headed inland?

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

4. Who offers to drive Jill home from the bus stop?

5. How do Jill and Johnny react to the droning sound during dinner?

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