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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What frightens the children enough for Nat to shout at them to “Stop crying”?
(a) The birds pecking at their windows.
(b) The birds burning in the fireplace.
(c) The sight of Nat holding a gun.
(d) The sound of their mother shrieking in the bathroom.

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

4. What had Mrs. Trigg attempted to use to fight off the birds, to no avail?
(a) A rolling pin.
(b) A shovel.
(c) An umbrella.
(d) A butcher’s knife.

5. After the second attack, how many birds litter Nat’s yard?
(a) About 100.
(b) Around 20.
(c) A handful.
(d) More than he can count.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Hocken hears droning during dinner, what does she think it is?

2. After the second attack, what does Nat realize is controlling the birds’ behavior?

3. While collecting supplies, what reason does Nat realize the birds have for not attacking him?

4. Before signing off for the afternoon, when does the announcer promise to resume broadcast?

5. What reason does Nat give Jill as to why the birds won’t attack them on their way to the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Hocken family respond to the six o’clock news announcement?

2. What is Nat doing as the story comes to a close?

3. How does Nat feel about the army sending reconnaissance forces to battle the birds?

4. Who is Jim, and how was he killed?

5. What is the droning sound that the Hockens hear during their dinner, and why does it stop?

6. Why does Nat feel a sense of admiration for the birds?

7. What state are Mr. and Mrs. Trigg in when Nat arrives at their house?

8. Why does silence fill the Hocken house after the third attack, and what does this mean?

9. What does Nat realize is the force behind the bird attacks, and what does this mean to his survival planning?

10. How have the farm animals, on both the Hocken and Trigg properties, been affected by the attacks?

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