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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What excuse does Nat give when the morning news announcement fails to broadcast?
(a) The announcer must have forgotten.
(b) The birds must have killed the announcer.
(c) The birds must be clogging up the airwaves.
(d) He must have heard the time wrong.

3. After battling birds in the kitchen, what does Nat ask his wife for?
(a) A beer.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) A massage.
(d) A cigarette.

4. What does Nat realize the droning during dinner really is?
(a) The birds.
(b) Trigg’s truck.
(c) Fighter planes.
(d) Gunfire.

5. At the story’s opening, how does Nat describe the birds’ strange behavior?
(a) As restless.
(b) As violent.
(c) As haunting.
(d) As confused.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why doesn’t Nat ride along with Jill?

3. How do Jill and Johnny react to the droning sound during dinner?

4. According to the news, which of these is NOT a way the attacks affected London?

5. At what time is the news broadcast in the evening?

(see the answer key)

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