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

4. Why doesn’t Mrs. Hocken immediately open the door for Nat when he runs home?
(a) She doesn’t hear him knocking.
(b) The newscaster told her not to open it.
(c) The door is jammed.
(d) She's too afraid.

5. What is Mrs. Trigg’s reaction to Nat’s story about the previous night’s attack?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is skeptical.
(c) She is amused.
(d) She is horrified.

6. Why can’t Nat bury the bird bodies in his back garden?
(a) He's afraid of their evil spirits.
(b) His wife forbids it.
(c) There's not enough space.
(d) The ground is too hard.

7. Who does Mr. Trigg think has poisoned the birds?
(a) The French.
(b) The Americans.
(c) The Chinese.
(d) The Russians.

8. 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 rag doll.
(d) A shovel.

9. Where does Nat deposit the bird bodies collected from his home?
(a) In a dumpster.
(b) At the farm.
(c) On the beach.
(d) In the river,

10. How many days does Nat work on the farm?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

11. When Nat phones about the birds flying inland, how does the voice on the other end sound?
(a) Impatient.
(b) Angry.
(c) Skeptical.
(d) Terrified.

12. Who suggests that the army should shoot the birds out of the sky?
(a) Mr. Trigg.
(b) The news broadcaster.
(c) Nat.
(d) Mrs. Hocken.

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

14. After looking in the larder, how long does Nat reckon his family can survive with their current supplies?
(a) One day.
(b) Four days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Three days.

15. What does Mr. Trigg offer Nat for protection against the birds?
(a) A machete.
(b) A net.
(c) A gun.
(d) Pepper spray.