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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What country does Mrs. Trigg think the violent birds have come from?
(a) Russia.
(b) Cuba.
(c) China.
(d) America.

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

4. Which aspect of the birds’ behavior does Nat find most interesting?
(a) Their mating.
(b) Their migration.
(c) Their fighting.
(d) Their eating habits.

5. How did the birds get into the children’s bedroom?
(a) Through a hole in the roof. shingles
(b) Through the chimney.
(c) Through an open window.
(d) Through the wooden floor.boards

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Jill get to school each day?

5. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?

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