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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What type of birds were involved in the previous night’s attack?
(a) Medium birds, like robins.
(b) Large birds, like seagulls.
(c) Hunting birds, like hawks.
(d) Small birds, like wrens.

4. Which of the following bird species is NOT mentioned in the one o’clock news?
(a) Pigeon.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Thrush.
(d) Sparrow.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why can’t Nat bury the bird bodies in his back garden?

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

4. Why hasn’t Mr. Trigg boarded up his windows against the attacking birds?

5. What haunting sound does Nat hear when the birds start to attack on his way home from the bus stop?

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