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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nat sees the gulls circling overhead, what do they look like they’re waiting for?

2. When does Nat most frequently pass time watching the birds?

3. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When do the birds first draw blood from Nat?

2. How does Mrs. Hocken react when Nat starts boarding up the windows and doors?

3. What does Nat think has caused the birds’ strange behavior?

4. How does Mr. Trigg help the situation when Jill arrives at the bus stop?

5. What theory does Mrs. Trigg present as the origins of the strange birds?

6. When does Nat typically watch the birds, and what does he notice about them when the story opens?

7. How does Nat protect himself from the bird attack as he runs home from Jill’s bus stop?

8. What supplies do the Hockens have at home, and what does Nat list as necessities to buy the next time he’s in town?

9. Why is Nat filled with “a kind of excitement” upon returning home from the beach?

10. Who does Nat speak to while at the bus stop, and what is their reaction to his call?

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