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

2. What do the seagulls camouflage while Nat is burying the bird bodies?
(a) The telephone lines.
(b) The sand dunes.
(c) The waves.
(d) The trees.

3. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?
(a) He sees the birds fly through the window.
(b) He smells the birds’ animal scent through the walls.
(c) He hears the children screaming.
(d) He hears the birds’ wings. beating together

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What type of land does Nat live on?

5. What does Mr. Trigg think is affecting the birds’ behavior?

(see the answer key)

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