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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) 4 o’clock pm.
(b) Noon.
(c) Midnight.
(d) 8:30 am.

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

3. When Nat sees the gulls circling overhead, what do they look like they’re waiting for?
(a) Prayers.
(b) The tide.
(c) Orders.
(d) Prey.

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

5. As he watches the birds fly closer, what does Nat realize is their target?
(a) The school.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The church.
(d) The farm.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Before the final attack, what is the Hocken family eating for dinner?

3. During the one o’clock news bulletin, how are the birds described?

4. While Nat prepares for the next bird attack, what does his wife do?

5. Who does Mrs. Trigg suggest Nat should call to find out the reason behind the bird attacks?

(see the answer key)

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