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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?
(a) The north wind.
(b) The south wind.
(c) The west wind.
(d) The east wind.

2. What type of bird makes a kamikaze dive toward Nat’s head?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A gull.
(c) A starling.
(d) A gannet.

3. When does Nat most frequently pass time watching the birds?
(a) During his midday meal.
(b) First thing in the morning.
(c) Before he goes to bed.
(d) On his way home from work.

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

5. During the one o’clock news bulletin, how are the birds described?
(a) As bloodthirsty monsters.
(b) As a nightmare.
(c) As a confused species.
(d) As a thick, black cloud.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the bird draw blood from Nat during the first attack?

3. What is Mrs. Trigg’s reaction to Nat’s story about the previous night’s attack?

4. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?

5. After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?

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