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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many journeys does Nat make between the farm and his home, loading up his car with supplies?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

4. After looking in the larder, how long does Nat reckon his family can survive with their current supplies?
(a) One day.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Four days.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What country does Mrs. Trigg think the violent birds have come from?

3. What does Nat do with the bird bodies he finds in his yard?

4. Why does Nat whistle and sing while preparing dinner for his family?

5. During which month does the story open?

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