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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 legs.
(c) Their eyes.
(d) Their chests.

2. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?
(a) On the beach.
(b) At the farm.
(c) In the river,
(d) In a dumpster.

3. During the first attack, how long does Nat battle against the birds in the bedroom?
(a) Over an hour.
(b) He has no idea.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) Fifteen minutes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On the story’s first evening, what wakes Nat from sleep?

3. What type of birds were involved in the previous night’s attack?

4. Where does the bird draw blood from Nat during the first attack?

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

(see the answer key)

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