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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which adjective best describes the announcer’s voice during his afternoon broadcast?
(a) Solemn.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Excited.
(d) Terrified.

2. What had Mrs. Trigg attempted to use to fight off the birds, to no avail?
(a) A butcher’s knife.
(b) A rolling pin.
(c) An umbrella.
(d) A shovel.

3. After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?
(a) Blue.
(b) Gray.
(c) Purple.
(d) Orange.

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

5. Which character says, “Come on now … let’s see how fast you can run”?
(a) Nat.
(b) The operator.
(c) Mr. Trigg.
(d) Jill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can’t Nat bury the bird bodies in his back garden?

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

3. While waiting at the bus stop, how does Nat know the birds are headed inland?

4. According to Nat’s calculation, how long will each “lull” between attacks last?

5. What type of birds were involved in the previous night’s attack?

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