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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?
(a) Purple.
(b) Orange.
(c) Blue.
(d) Gray.

2. Where does the bird draw blood from Nat during the first attack?
(a) From his hand.
(b) From his neck.
(c) From his eyes.
(d) From his ear.

3. In the story’s opening paragraph, what does the reader learn about Nat Hocken?
(a) He is the father of three children.
(b) He is an ornithologist.
(c) He is a war veteran.
(d) He is an only child.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the story’s opening, how does Nat describe the birds’ strange behavior?

2. What does Mr. Trigg do for a living?

3. Why can’t Nat bury the bird bodies in his back garden?

4. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?

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

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