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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can’t Nat bury the bird bodies in his back garden?
(a) The ground is too hard.
(b) There's not enough space.
(c) He's afraid of their evil spirits.
(d) His wife forbids it.

2. How long does Nat wait at the bus stop before Jill’s bus arrives?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) 60 minutes.

3. How does Nat react to his wife’s news?
(a) He is devastated.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is skeptical.
(d) He is excited.

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

5. According to the news, which of these is NOT a way the attacks affected London?
(a) Traffic came to a standstill.
(b) Work was abandoned.
(c) Crowds of people gathered on the streets.
(d) People began fleeing the city.

6. Which aspect of the birds’ behavior does Nat find most interesting?
(a) Their eating habits.
(b) Their mating.
(c) Their migration.
(d) Their fighting.

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

8. What type of land does Nat live on?
(a) A land lock.
(b) A peninsula.
(c) An isle.
(d) An island.

9. Which of the following bird species is NOT mentioned in the one o’clock news?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Thrush.
(c) Pigeon.
(d) Sparrow.

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

11. While Nat prepares for the next bird attack, what does his wife do?
(a) She washes her hair.
(b) She makes dinner.
(c) She gossips on the phone.
(d) She paints her fingernails.

12. When Nat phones about the birds flying inland, how does the voice on the other end sound?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Impatient.
(c) Angry.
(d) Skeptical.

13. What type of bird makes a kamikaze dive toward Nat’s head?
(a) A starling.
(b) A gannet.
(c) A gull.
(d) An eagle.

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

15. What lighthearted offer does Mr. Trigg make to Nat for the next morning?
(a) A feather jacket.
(b) A gull breakfast.
(c) A shooting lesson.
(d) A bird hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nat take with him from the shed when he picks Jill up from the bus stop?

2. According to the narrator, what “changed overnight” at the story’s opening?

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

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

5. Why doesn’t Nat ride along with Jill?

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