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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the story’s opening, how does Nat describe the birds’ strange behavior?
(a) As confused.
(b) As violent.
(c) As restless.
(d) As haunting.

3. When does Nat most frequently pass time watching the birds?
(a) First thing in the morning.
(b) On his way home from work.
(c) During his midday meal.
(d) Before he goes to bed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Who does Mr. Trigg think has poisoned the birds?
(a) The Americans.
(b) The Russians.
(c) The French.
(d) The Chinese.

13. On the story’s first evening, what wakes Nat from sleep?
(a) The wind howling in the chimney.
(b) A nightmare.
(c) Tapping at his window.
(d) His daughter crying.

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

15. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?
(a) The north wind.
(b) The west wind.
(c) The south wind.
(d) The east wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lighthearted offer does Mr. Trigg make to Nat for the next morning?

2. When he sees the birds heading inland, who does Nat telephone?

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

4. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?

5. During the first attack, how long does Nat battle against the birds in the bedroom?

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