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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offers to drive Jill home from the bus stop?
(a) The policeman.
(b) A passerby.
(c) Mr. Trigg.
(d) The bus driver.

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

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

4. How many birds does Nat kill during the attack in the children’s bedroom?
(a) 100.
(b) 20.
(c) 50.
(d) 200.

5. During the first attack, how long does Nat battle against the birds in the bedroom?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) Over an hour.
(c) Fifteen minutes.
(d) He has no idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. While waiting at the bus stop, how does Nat know the birds are headed inland?

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

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

4. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?

5. What type of bird makes a kamikaze dive toward Nat’s head?

(see the answer key)

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