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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 do Jill and Johnny react to the droning sound during dinner?
(a) They stare blankly at their parents.
(b) They jump up and down with excitement.
(c) They dutifully hide under the table.
(d) They burst into tears.

2. Why does Mrs. Hocken forbid Nat from gathering supplies at the Trigg home?
(a) She doesn’t like the Triggs.
(b) She doesn’t want to be left alone.
(c) She thinks they have enough supplies as it is.
(d) It's too dangerous.

3. With each attack, what has changed about the birds?
(a) Each attack has created a new target for the birds.
(b) Each attack has brought greater clarity to the birds’ behavior.
(c) Each attack has lessened the birds’ intensity.
(d) Each attack has brought larger species of birds.

4. While waiting at the bus stop, how does Nat know the birds are headed inland?
(a) By their speed.
(b) By the wind.
(c) By their size.
(d) By their cries.

5. After turning off the wireless, what time do the children finally fall asleep?
(a) 8:30 am.
(b) Noon.
(c) 4 o’clock pm.
(d) Midnight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of dead bird litters the Trigg farm?

2. Why does Nat whistle and sing while preparing dinner for his family?

3. What frightens the children enough for Nat to shout at them to “Stop crying”?

4. How did the birds get into the children’s bedroom?

5. How does Nat react to the crashing sound, which ends the droning?

(see the answer key)

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