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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the story’s opening, how does Nat describe the birds’ strange behavior?
(a) As violent.
(b) As haunting.
(c) As restless.
(d) As confused.

2. Why can’t Nat bury the bird bodies in his back garden?
(a) His wife forbids it.
(b) The ground is too hard.
(c) There's not enough space.
(d) He's afraid of their evil spirits.

3. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?
(a) Their chests.
(b) Their throats.
(c) Their legs.
(d) Their eyes.

4. During which month does the story open?
(a) June.
(b) March.
(c) September.
(d) December.

5. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?
(a) He sees the birds fly through the window.
(b) He hears the birds’ wings. beating together
(c) He hears the children screaming.
(d) He smells the birds’ animal scent through the walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, what “changed overnight” at the story’s opening?

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

3. When Nat returns home from burying the bodies, what news does his wife deliver?

4. How many days does Nat work on the farm?

5. Which aspect of the birds’ behavior does Nat find most interesting?

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