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

2. What frightens the children enough for Nat to shout at them to “Stop crying”?
(a) The birds burning in the fireplace.
(b) The sight of Nat holding a gun.
(c) The sound of their mother shrieking in the bathroom.
(d) The birds pecking at their windows.

3. During the attacks, where does Nat decide his family should sleep?
(a) In the basement.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the shed.
(d) In the attic.

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

5. Why does Mrs. Hocken insist on being taken to the farm with Nat?
(a) She wants to help him gather supplies.
(b) She wants to check on the Triggs.
(c) She doesn’t think their house is safe.
(d) She doesn’t want to be alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the story’s first evening, what wakes Nat from sleep?

2. After the second attack, how many birds litter Nat’s yard?

3. What sound fills the room when the news announcement fails to broadcast?

4. While collecting supplies, what reason does Nat realize the birds have for not attacking him?

5. What do the seagulls camouflage while Nat is burying the bird bodies?

(see the answer key)

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