2. While collecting supplies, what reason does Nat realize the birds have for not attacking him?
(a) They are waiting for the tide to turn.
(b) The attacks have mysteriously stopped.
(c) They are gorged with food.
(d) They are only interested in small children.

3. When Mrs. Hocken hears droning during dinner, what does she think it is?
(a) Motorboats.
(b) The birds.
(c) Tanks.
(d) Gunfire.

4. During the third attack, what does Nat find smoldering in the kitchen fire?
(a) The mattress.
(b) Birds.
(c) Rodents.
(d) The children’s clothing.

5. What does Nat think the army should do to fight against the birds?
(a) Drop a bomb.
(b) Shoot them with machine guns.
(c) Spray them with mustard gas.
(d) Nothing – he knows it would be fruitless.

6. Why does the character in question 74 think an army attack would be a waste?
(a) The army should never get involved in national defense.
(b) The birds aren’t really a threat.
(c) The army has more important things to do.
(d) There are too many birds. to fight against

7. Between attacks, how is the sky frequently described?
(a) As gray and stormy.
(b) As wet and cloudy.
(c) As sunny and clear.
(d) As crisp and bright.

8. What does Nat do with the bird bodies he finds in his yard?
(a) He leaves them to rot.
(b) He stacks them on the windowsills to enforce the barricades.
(c) He takes them to the beach for burial.
(d) He stores them for fire kindling.

9. How does Nat enter the Trigg home?
(a) By breaking open the door.
(b) With his spare key.
(c) Through the unlocked front door.
(d) Through a smashed window.

10. After the second attack, what does Nat realize is controlling the birds’ behavior?
(a) The sun.
(b) The wind.
(c) The tide.
(d) The moon.

11. After the third attack, what emotion overcomes Nat?
(a) Admiration.
(b) Amusement.
(c) Anger.
(d) Apathy.

12. According to the announcer, at what time was a national emergency declared?
(a) 8 o’clock.
(b) 10 o’clock.
(c) 6 o’clock.
(d) 4 o’clock.

13. What part of Mrs. Trigg’s body does Nat see and immediately know she is dead?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her arms.
(c) Her legs.
(d) Her back.

14. Whose body is found next to the Triggs’ telephone?
(a) Mr. Trigg.
(b) The farmhand.
(c) Mrs. Trigg.
(d) The dog.

15. What reason does Nat give Jill as to why the birds won’t attack them on their way to the farm?
(a) Because the tide hasn’t turned
(b) Because they’re not hungry
(c) Because it’s light out
(d) Because the attacks are over now