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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nat enter the Trigg home?
(a) Through a smashed window.
(b) With his spare key.
(c) Through the unlocked front door.
(d) By breaking open the door.

2. During the one o’clock news bulletin, how are the birds described?
(a) As a confused species.
(b) As bloodthirsty monsters.
(c) As a nightmare.
(d) As a thick, black cloud.

3. Why doesn’t Mrs. Hocken immediately open the door for Nat when he runs home?
(a) The door is jammed.
(b) She's too afraid.
(c) She doesn’t hear him knocking.
(d) The newscaster told her not to open it.

4. What does Nat notice about the Triggs’ telephone?
(a) Nothing – the Triggs don’t have a telephone.
(b) It has been torn from the wall.
(c) The operator is still on the other line.
(d) They never had it installed.

5. What does Nat do with the Triggs’ bodies before returning home?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Moves them to the bedroom.
(c) Covers them in sheets.
(d) Buries them in a shallow grave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Trigg think is affecting the birds’ behavior?

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

3. After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?

4. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?

5. Which animals are described as “distressed” when Nat arrives at the farm?

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