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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did the birds get into the children’s bedroom?
(a) Through the chimney.
(b) Through a hole in the roof. shingles
(c) Through an open window.
(d) Through the wooden floor.boards

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

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

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

6. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?
(a) At the farm.
(b) In a dumpster.
(c) In the river,
(d) On the beach.

7. After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?
(a) Blue.
(b) Orange.
(c) Purple.
(d) Gray.

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

9. What do the seagulls camouflage while Nat is burying the bird bodies?
(a) The waves.
(b) The sand dunes.
(c) The telephone lines.
(d) The trees.

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

11. 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.

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

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

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

15. What does Mr. Trigg think is affecting the birds’ behavior?
(a) The tides..
(b) Pollution.
(c) The weather
(d) Air traffic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story’s opening paragraph, what does the reader learn about Nat Hocken?

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

3. As he watches the birds fly closer, what does Nat realize is their target?

4. At three o’clock, Nat sees that the sky is “colorless.” What does he compare it to?

5. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?

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