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

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

3. How many journeys does Nat make between the farm and his home, loading up his car with supplies?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

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

5. What is the first thing Nat does when he hears about the other bird attacks?
(a) He prays.
(b) He goes into town to gather supplies.
(c) He buys a gun.
(d) He boards up his windows.

Short Answer Questions

1. While driving home from the farm, whose body does Mrs. Hocken spot, and request Nat drive carefully around?

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

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

4. Throughout the story, whom does Nat often order to “do what I tell you”?

5. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?

(see the answer key)

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