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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the bird draw blood from Nat during the first attack?
(a) From his hand.
(b) From his ear.
(c) From his eyes.
(d) From his neck.

2. While waiting at the bus stop, how does Nat know the birds are headed inland?
(a) By their speed.
(b) By their cries.
(c) By the wind.
(d) By their size.

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

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

5. In the story’s opening paragraph, what does the reader learn about Nat Hocken?
(a) He is an ornithologist.
(b) He is a war veteran.
(c) He is the father of three children.
(d) He is an only child.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Why doesn’t Nat ride along with Jill?
(a) There isn’t enough room.
(b) There isn’t enough time for him to climb into the car.
(c) He still has to pick up Johnny.
(d) He wants to make another phone call.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Trigg offer Nat for protection against the birds?

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

3. Why doesn’t Mrs. Hocken immediately open the door for Nat when he runs home?

4. While Nat prepares for the next bird attack, what does his wife do?

5. Why hasn’t Mr. Trigg boarded up his windows against the attacking birds?

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