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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A shovel.
(d) A rag doll.

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

4. How does Jill get to school each day?
(a) By walking.
(b) By bus.
(c) By bicycle.
(d) By carpool.

5. According to the narrator, what “changed overnight” at the story’s opening?
(a) Nat’s heart.
(b) The weather.
(c) The world.
(d) The politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nat know the birds have made it into the children’s bedroom during the first attack?

2. How many birds does Nat kill during the attack in the children’s bedroom?

3. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?

4. What does Mr. Trigg do for a living?

5. What type of land does Nat live on?

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