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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On the story’s first evening, what wakes Nat from sleep?
(a) A nightmare.
(b) His daughter crying.
(c) Tapping at his window.
(d) The wind howling in the chimney.

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

4. What type of land does Nat live on?
(a) A land lock.
(b) A peninsula.
(c) An isle.
(d) An island.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. During the first attack, how long does Nat battle against the birds in the bedroom?

4. When does Nat most frequently pass time watching the birds?

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

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