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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Nat wait at the bus stop before Jill’s bus arrives?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 60 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

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

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

4. What is the first thing Nat does when he hears about the other bird attacks?
(a) He boards up his windows.
(b) He buys a gun.
(c) He prays.
(d) He goes into town to gather supplies.

5. Apart from food, water, and wood what supply does Nat realize his family is low on?
(a) Wool.
(b) Paper.
(c) Candles.
(d) Ammunition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nat take with him from the shed when he picks Jill up from the bus stop?

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

3. After looking in the larder, how long does Nat reckon his family can survive with their current supplies?

4. During the one o’clock news bulletin, how are the birds described?

5. What does Mr. Trigg think is affecting the birds’ behavior?

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