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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 wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?
(a) The east wind.
(b) The north wind.
(c) The west wind.
(d) The south wind.

2. At three o’clock, Nat sees that the sky is “colorless.” What does he compare it to?
(a) Snow.
(b) Salt.
(c) Feathers.
(d) Teeth.

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

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

5. During which month does the story open?
(a) June.
(b) September.
(c) March.
(d) December.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What lighthearted offer does Mr. Trigg make to Nat for the next morning?

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

4. During the first attack, how long does Nat battle against the birds in the bedroom?

5. How long does Nat wait at the bus stop before Jill’s bus arrives?

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