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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After turning off the wireless, what time do the children finally fall asleep?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Noon.
(c) 8:30 am.
(d) 4 o’clock pm.

2. After the second attack, what does Nat realize is controlling the birds’ behavior?
(a) The wind.
(b) The sun.
(c) The tide.
(d) The moon.

3. How does Nat react to his wife’s news?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He is skeptical.
(c) He is devastated.
(d) He is confused.

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

5. When Nat exits the house to collect supplies, what does he notice about the land birds?
(a) They simply stare at him, apathetic to attack.
(b) Their feathers have a red sheen, likely from their victims’ blood.
(c) They don’t communicate with each other.
(d) Their eyes have turned black, as if they’re evil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Hocken forbid Nat from gathering supplies at the Trigg home?

2. During the third attack, what does Nat find smoldering in the kitchen fire?

3. How do Jill and Johnny react to the droning sound during dinner?

4. What does Nat do with the Triggs’ bodies before returning home?

5. In the face of impending attacks, what does the announcer ask the population to do?

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