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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many birds does Nat kill during the attack in the children’s bedroom?
(a) 200.
(b) 100.
(c) 50.
(d) 20.

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

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

4. When does Nat most frequently pass time watching the birds?
(a) Before he goes to bed.
(b) On his way home from work.
(c) First thing in the morning.
(d) During his midday meal.

5. What does Mr. Trigg do for a living?
(a) He is a scientist.
(b) He is a schoolteacher.
(c) He is a farmer.
(d) He is a newscaster.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the birds get into the children’s bedroom?

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

4. What type of land does Nat live on?

5. How does Jill get to school each day?

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