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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Mrs. Trigg’s reaction to Nat’s story about the previous night’s attack?
(a) She is amused.
(b) She is skeptical.
(c) She is confused.
(d) She is horrified.

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

4. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A rag doll.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A Bible.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?

2. What country does Mrs. Trigg think the violent birds have come from?

3. Which aspect of the birds’ behavior does Nat find most interesting?

4. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?

5. What do the seagulls camouflage while Nat is burying the bird bodies?

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