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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the final attack, what does Nat mistake the swarm of gulls as?
(a) An airplane.
(b) A wave.
(c) The Navy.
(d) Clouds.

2. What part of Mrs. Trigg’s body does Nat see and immediately know she is dead?
(a) Her arms.
(b) Her back.
(c) Her legs.
(d) Her eyes.

3. With each attack, what has changed about the birds?
(a) Each attack has lessened the birds’ intensity.
(b) Each attack has created a new target for the birds.
(c) Each attack has brought greater clarity to the birds’ behavior.
(d) Each attack has brought larger species of birds.

4. Before the final attack, what is the Hocken family eating for dinner?
(a) Toasted cheese.
(b) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(c) Soup.
(d) Fried chicken.

5. What is the name of the farmhand killed on the Trigg farm?
(a) John.
(b) Jim.
(c) James.
(d) Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose body is found next to the Triggs’ telephone?

2. What sound fills the room when the news announcement fails to broadcast?

3. According to the announcer, what is the most important step citizens should take to protect themselves against the bird attacks?

4. According to Nat’s calculation, how long will each “lull” between attacks last?

5. Why does Mrs. Hocken insist on being taken to the farm with Nat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn’t Nat feel bad about stealing supplies from the Trigg farm, and how much does he gather?

2. Why does Nat feel a sense of admiration for the birds?

3. What state are Mr. and Mrs. Trigg in when Nat arrives at their house?

4. What is Nat doing as the story comes to a close?

5. Why does Nat decide to take his family with him to the Trigg farm in search of supplies?

6. How does Nat feel about the army sending reconnaissance forces to battle the birds?

7. What does Mrs. Hocken chide Johnny about during dinner in the story’s final section, and why is this ironic?

8. Why happens that leads Nat to realize the necessity of keeping a fire burning in the kitchen chimney at all times?

9. How has the radio announcer’s voice changed in the 6 o’clock broadcast?

10. What does Nat realize is the force behind the bird attacks, and what does this mean to his survival planning?

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