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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of land does Nat live on?

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

4. How does Nat react to his wife’s news?

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

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