The Birds Daphne du Maurier Quiz 1 pg 51-56

Who is the protagonist in the story?

• Jim

• The Triggs

• Nat

• The Birds

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Nat's job?

• Farm Worker

• Veterinarian

• Soldier

• Postal Worker

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Nat spend his lunch breaks?

• Talking with Ms. Christina

• Riding horses

• Gardening

• Watching the birds

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What causes Nat to raise from his bed early the first morning?

• A thunder storm

• Hail falling on the roof

• One of his children crying

• A bird tapping at the window

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happens the 2nd time Nat goes to the window?

• A tree branch hits him on the shoulder

• He is attacked by half a dozen birds.

• He sees a shockingly bright full moon

• He is drenched by the rain

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Nat's only weapon of defense when he battles the birds in his children's bedroom?

• A broom

• A candle stick

• A blanket

• A cricket bat

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What type(s) of birds attacked Nat in the children's bedroom?

• A variety of small birds of different type

• Ravens

• Sea Gulls

• Humming Birds

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Nat attribute the birds odd behavior to?

• The weather/wind

• The full moon

• The lack of available food

• The devil

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How many dead birds litter the children's bedroom?

• 10

• 50

• 100

• 25

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

Who else had trouble with the birds the first night?

• Jim

• The Trigg's

• Jill's school friends

• No one

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2