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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?
(a) Their eyes.
(b) Their chests.
(c) Their legs.
(d) Their throats.

2. According to the news, which of these is NOT a way the attacks affected London?
(a) Traffic came to a standstill.
(b) Crowds of people gathered on the streets.
(c) People began fleeing the city.
(d) Work was abandoned.

3. What do the seagulls camouflage while Nat is burying the bird bodies?
(a) The trees.
(b) The waves.
(c) The telephone lines.
(d) The sand dunes.

4. After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?
(a) Orange.
(b) Gray.
(c) Blue.
(d) Purple.

5. How does Nat react to his wife’s news?
(a) He is skeptical.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is devastated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nat realize the droning during dinner really is?

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

3. In the face of impending attacks, what does the announcer ask the population to do?

4. What type of bird makes a kamikaze dive toward Nat’s head?

5. After the second attack, how many birds litter Nat’s yard?

(see the answer key)

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