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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 Nat sees the gulls circling overhead, what do they look like they’re waiting for?
(a) Orders.
(b) The tide.
(c) Prey.
(d) Prayers.

2. Why can’t Nat bury the bird bodies in his back garden?
(a) His wife forbids it.
(b) The ground is too hard.
(c) There's not enough space.
(d) He's afraid of their evil spirits.

3. At the story’s opening, how does Nat describe the birds’ strange behavior?
(a) As violent.
(b) As haunting.
(c) As confused.
(d) As restless.

4. What does Mr. Trigg offer Nat for protection against the birds?
(a) A machete.
(b) A net.
(c) Pepper spray.
(d) A gun.

5. How many days does Nat work on the farm?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Trigg’s reaction to Nat’s story about the previous night’s attack?

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

3. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?

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

5. In the story’s opening paragraph, what does the reader learn about Nat Hocken?

(see the answer key)

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