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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?
(a) Their eyes.
(b) Their legs.
(c) Their chests.
(d) Their throats.

3. Who does Mrs. Trigg suggest Nat should call to find out the reason behind the bird attacks?
(a) The church.
(b) The college.
(c) The prime minister.
(d) The local newspaper.

4. What does Mr. Trigg do for a living?
(a) He is a farmer.
(b) He is a schoolteacher.
(c) He is a scientist.
(d) He is a newscaster.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During which month does the story open?

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

4. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?

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

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