H is for Hawk (Comprehension check)

Why was the man concerned with the paper work as the text says: '' pulling a sheaf of yellow...'', ''unfolding two of the official forms'' ?

• He likes his work.

• He could lose his job in case of negligence.

• He doesn't like to make mistakes.

• He wants her to have the bird she ordered.

Choose the list of three/listing technique, used to describe the boxes, in the beginning of the second paragraph.

• their parcel-tape handles, doors of thin plywood, and hinges

• their parcel-tape handles, doors of thin plywood, and hinges of carefully tied string

• their parcel-tape handles, doors of thin plywood and hinges of carefully tied

• We stared down at the boxes, at their parcel-tape handles

What made the writer feel that: "as if someone has punched it, hard from within." ?

• There was a loud bang outside.

• The place was full of loud machines.

• The bird was trying to set itself free.

• The quayside was noisy due to ships anchoring.

What was light leather hood for?

• to keep the bird from fearful sights

• to refrain the bird from pouncing

• to stop the bird from familiarising the place

• used as an ornament

"The air turned syrupy, slow, flecked with dust." Why has writer used these adjectives for air?

• The air is humid due to water front.

• Due to the bird's struggle, there are dust particles flying in the air.

• It rained a lot.

• There were fumes of gases mixed in the air.

Helen has compared the first hawk to an animal due to the sharpness of its quills. Which animal is this?

• reptile

• alligator

• porpentine

• turkey

Which mythical creature is mentioned in the third paragraph related to "an illuminated bestiary" to compare hawk to?

• A fallen angel

• A reptile

• A griffon

• A porpentine

When the man hangs the bird upside down momentarily, after taking her out of the box, what does the bird do?

• She is seeing around.

• She is trying to break free.

• She is not struggling.

• She is trying to attack the man.

Choose the correct list of descriptions of the place that the birds sees around, as per the writer.

• waves, car park, hills, heather

• waves, under wax on the lines, far hills, water

• waves on the water, car park with marks from tyres, far hills, heather

• none of the above

The writer compares the second bird to:

• big bird

• Victorian

• a madwoman

• smoked salmon