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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 16-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children do the Triggs have?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

2. During the final attack, what does Nat wonder about the birds?
(a) How much memory is stored in their brains.
(b) Why they have chosen their town to attack.
(c) Whether they are mortal.
(d) How long he will have to fight them off.

3. What country does Mrs. Trigg think the violent birds have come from?
(a) America.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Russia.
(d) China.

4. At what time is the news broadcast in the evening?
(a) There is no evening broadcast.
(b) Eight o’clock.
(c) Six o’clock.
(d) Ten o’clock.

5. What does Nat do with the bird bodies he finds in his yard?
(a) He stacks them on the windowsills to enforce the barricades.
(b) He takes them to the beach for burial.
(c) He leaves them to rot.
(d) He stores them for fire kindling.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the announcer, what is the most important step citizens should take to protect themselves against the bird attacks?

2. What type of land does Nat live on?

3. What is Nat doing as the story comes to a close?

4. During the “special” dinner Nat’s prepared, how many birds break in?

5. What detail about the Trigg farm initially fills Nat with misgiving?

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