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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 find most annoying about the radio news broadcaster?
(a) The terror he inflicts on listeners.
(b) His stuttering speech.
(c) His accent.
(d) The suaveness of his voice.

2. While collecting supplies, what reason does Nat realize the birds have for not attacking him?
(a) They are only interested in small children.
(b) The attacks have mysteriously stopped.
(c) They are waiting for the tide to turn.
(d) They are gorged with food.

3. What does Mr. Trigg think is affecting the birds’ behavior?
(a) The tides..
(b) The weather
(c) Air traffic.
(d) Pollution.

4. When Nat returns home from burying the bodies, what news does his wife deliver?
(a) There have been bird attacks all around the country.
(b) Their daughter has been attacked while at school.
(c) The army is sending planes to fight against the attacking birds.
(d) Mr. Trigg is dead.

5. According to the news, which of these is NOT a way the attacks affected London?
(a) Traffic came to a standstill.
(b) Work was abandoned.
(c) Crowds of people gathered on the streets.
(d) People began fleeing the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the announcer, what is the most important step citizens should take to protect themselves against the bird attacks?

2. After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?

3. What type of land does Nat live on?

4. When does Nat most frequently pass time watching the birds?

5. Before signing off for the afternoon, when does the announcer promise to resume broadcast?

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