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

2. When does Nat most frequently pass time watching the birds?
(a) Before he goes to bed.
(b) On his way home from work.
(c) During his midday meal.
(d) First thing in the morning.

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

4. After the third attack, what emotion overcomes Nat?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Amusement.
(d) Anger.

5. Upon arriving at the Trigg farm, what does Nat notice about the sheep?
(a) They are thin and emaciated.
(b) The birds have slaughtered them.
(c) They cower, terrified, in their pen.
(d) They have broken through. the fence to graze

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does Nat work on the farm?

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

3. What lighthearted offer does Mr. Trigg make to Nat for the next morning?

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

5. With each attack, what has changed about the birds?

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