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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) June.
(b) September.
(c) December.
(d) March.

2. According to the narrator, what “changed overnight” at the story’s opening?
(a) Nat’s heart.
(b) The politics.
(c) The weather.
(d) The world.

3. How many days does Nat work on the farm?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?

2. What is Mrs. Trigg’s reaction to Nat’s story about the previous night’s attack?

3. How does Jill get to school each day?

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

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

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