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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11-16.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why hasn’t Mr. Trigg boarded up his windows against the attacking birds?
(a) He has hung barbed wire instead.
(b) He thinks his dogs will scare them off.
(c) He didn’t have enough time.
(d) He doesn’t believe they’ll attack.
2. With each attack, what has changed about the birds?
(a) Each attack has lessened the birds’ intensity.
(b) Each attack has brought larger species of birds.
(c) Each attack has brought greater clarity to the birds’ behavior.
(d) Each attack has created a new target for the birds.
3. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?
(a) The east wind.
(b) The north wind.
(c) The south wind.
(d) The west wind.
4. How many days does Nat work on the farm?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.
5. What does Nat find most annoying about the radio news broadcaster?
(a) His accent.
(b) The terror he inflicts on listeners.
(c) His stuttering speech.
(d) The suaveness of his voice.
Short Answer Questions
1. Between attacks, how is the sky frequently described?
2. At the story’s opening, how does Nat describe the birds’ strange behavior?
3. Which aspect of the birds’ behavior does Nat find most interesting?
4. At what time is the news broadcast in the evening?
5. Why doesn’t Mrs. Hocken immediately open the door for Nat when he runs home?
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