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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What haunting sound does Nat hear when the birds start to attack on his way home from the bus stop?
(a) The birds’ screeching cry.
(b) The beating of wings.
(c) The screams of his neighbors.
(d) The smash of automobiles crashing.

2. When Mrs. Hocken hears droning during dinner, what does she think it is?
(a) Tanks.
(b) Gunfire.
(c) The birds.
(d) Motorboats.

3. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?
(a) Their eyes.
(b) Their chests.
(c) Their legs.
(d) Their throats.

4. What part of Mrs. Trigg’s body does Nat see and immediately know she is dead?
(a) Her arms.
(b) Her back.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her legs.

5. While collecting supplies, what reason does Nat realize the birds have for not attacking him?
(a) They are only interested in small children.
(b) They are gorged with food.
(c) They are waiting for the tide to turn.
(d) The attacks have mysteriously stopped.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Mrs. Trigg attempted to use to fight off the birds, to no avail?

2. What is the name of the farmhand killed on the Trigg farm?

3. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?

4. Apart from food, water, and wood what supply does Nat realize his family is low on?

5. How many days does Nat work on the farm?

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