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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 type of land does Nat live on?
(a) A peninsula.
(b) An isle.
(c) An island.
(d) A land lock.

2. When Nat returns home from burying the bodies, what news does his wife deliver?
(a) Their daughter has been attacked while at school.
(b) Mr. Trigg is dead.
(c) There have been bird attacks all around the country.
(d) The army is sending planes to fight against the attacking birds.

3. What does Nat find most annoying about the radio news broadcaster?
(a) His accent.
(b) His stuttering speech.
(c) The terror he inflicts on listeners.
(d) The suaveness of his voice.

4. On the story’s first evening, what wakes Nat from sleep?
(a) His daughter crying.
(b) The wind howling in the chimney.
(c) A nightmare.
(d) Tapping at his window.

5. Why doesn’t Nat ride along with Jill?
(a) There isn’t enough room.
(b) There isn’t enough time for him to climb into the car.
(c) He still has to pick up Johnny.
(d) He wants to make another phone call.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers to drive Jill home from the bus stop?

2. According to the news, which of these is NOT a way the attacks affected London?

3. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?

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

5. After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?

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