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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How many days does Nat work on the farm?
(a) 7.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

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

6. What does Nat take with him from the shed when he picks Jill up from the bus stop?
(a) An axe.
(b) A hoe.
(c) A shotgun.
(d) A shovel.

7. What country does Mrs. Trigg think the violent birds have come from?
(a) America.
(b) Russia.
(c) China.
(d) Cuba.

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

9. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?
(a) He sees the birds fly through the window.
(b) He smells the birds’ animal scent through the walls.
(c) He hears the birds’ wings. beating together
(d) He hears the children screaming.

10. What does Mr. Trigg offer Nat for protection against the birds?
(a) A gun.
(b) A machete.
(c) A net.
(d) Pepper spray.

11. Who offers to drive Jill home from the bus stop?
(a) The policeman.
(b) The bus driver.
(c) Mr. Trigg.
(d) A passerby.

12. How does Jill get to school each day?
(a) By bicycle.
(b) By carpool.
(c) By bus.
(d) By walking.

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

14. When he sees the birds heading inland, who does Nat telephone?
(a) The news broadcaster.
(b) The prime minister.
(c) The operator.
(d) The police.

15. During the first attack, how long does Nat battle against the birds in the bedroom?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) Fifteen minutes.
(c) Over an hour.
(d) He has no idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the attacks, where does Nat decide his family should sleep?

2. After looking in the larder, how long does Nat reckon his family can survive with their current supplies?

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

4. What does Mr. Trigg do for a living?

5. At what time is the news broadcast in the evening?

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