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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Nat worry about the cows during the bird attacks?
(a) They need to be milked
(b) He doesn’t want them to get stolen
(c) The birds are killing livestock
(d) They're penned in and cannot escape

3. In the face of impending attacks, what does the announcer ask the population to do?
(a) Remain calm.
(b) Embrace their loved ones.
(c) Pray.
(d) Fight like hell.

4. When Mrs. Hocken hears droning during dinner, what does she think it is?
(a) Gunfire.
(b) Motorboats.
(c) The birds.
(d) Tanks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following bird species is NOT mentioned in the one o’clock news?

2. After the frightening broadcast, what meal does Nat make to cheer his children?

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

4. Why does Nat whistle and sing while preparing dinner for his family?

5. How does Nat react to the crashing sound, which ends the droning?

(see the answer key)

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