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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nat take with him from the shed when he picks Jill up from the bus stop?
(a) A shovel.
(b) An axe.
(c) A hoe.
(d) A shotgun.

2. According to the narrator, what “changed overnight” at the story’s opening?
(a) The weather.
(b) Nat’s heart.
(c) The world.
(d) The politics.

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

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

5. When Nat phones about the birds flying inland, how does the voice on the other end sound?
(a) Skeptical.
(b) Angry.
(c) Impatient.
(d) Terrified.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Throughout the story, whom does Nat often order to “do what I tell you”?

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

5. How many birds does Nat kill during the attack in the children’s bedroom?

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