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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A shovel.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A rag doll.

2. Who does Mrs. Trigg suggest Nat should call to find out the reason behind the bird attacks?
(a) The church.
(b) The college.
(c) The local newspaper.
(d) The prime minister.

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

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

5. At what time is the news broadcast in the evening?
(a) Ten o’clock.
(b) Eight o’clock.
(c) There is no evening broadcast.
(d) Six o’clock.

6. Throughout the story, whom does Nat often order to “do what I tell you”?
(a) His neighbors.
(b) His wife.
(c) His children.
(d) His boss.

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

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

9. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?
(a) Their throats.
(b) Their legs.
(c) Their eyes.
(d) Their chests.

10. What haunting sound does Nat hear when the birds start to attack on his way home from the bus stop?
(a) The beating of wings.
(b) The screams of his neighbors.
(c) The smash of automobiles crashing.
(d) The birds’ screeching cry.

11. What does Nat find most annoying about the radio news broadcaster?
(a) His accent.
(b) The terror he inflicts on listeners.
(c) The suaveness of his voice.
(d) His stuttering speech.

12. What type of birds were involved in the previous night’s attack?
(a) Small birds, like wrens.
(b) Medium birds, like robins.
(c) Hunting birds, like hawks.
(d) Large birds, like seagulls.

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

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

15. At three o’clock, Nat sees that the sky is “colorless.” What does he compare it to?
(a) Teeth.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Snow.
(d) Salt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Nat wait at the bus stop before Jill’s bus arrives?

2. When Nat returns home from burying the bodies, what news does his wife deliver?

3. Apart from food, water, and wood what supply does Nat realize his family is low on?

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

5. Which of the following bird species is NOT mentioned in the one o’clock news?

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