The Birds Short Story

What is the setting of the story?

• In the sky

• On a power line

• On a branch

• On a cloud

What is the theme of the story?

• Don't be mean or else

• You can work to make a difference in the lives of others

• What goes around comes around

• Having a good heart is always important

When the small birds start trying to push the big bird off the power line, what plot element is this contributing to?

• The rising action

• The falling action

• The climax

• The resolution

The tiny birds contribute to the climax by __________________.

• By hiding behind the bird

• Fighting with one another

• Pecking at the big birds feet

• By falling from the sky without their feathers

Which of the following events occurs during the resolution of this selection?

• When the tiny bird imitates the big bird

• When the tiny birds move away from the big bird

• When the tiny birds start fighting with one another

• When the tiny birds all fall to the ground without their feathers

Which word best describes the big birds attitude towards the tiny birds?

• Friendly

• Stubborn

• Angry

• Disgusted