The Birds (p. 16-19)

Why did Nat not want his family going with him to the Trigg's farm?

• there were too many birds there

• he knew they would find the Mr. and Mrs. Trigg dead

• He didn't have enough fuel to get them all there

What did Nat decide to put on the boards at the end of the story?

• lasers

• glue

• barbed wire

While many birds focused on attacking the house windows, the hawks attacked the ...

• chimney

• walls

• doors

The word "buoyancy" means

• able to float

• something that is too heavy

• a type of bird

What does it mean when a person has a "misgiving" about something?

• they are not going to share something

• they are suspicious about something

• they like missing Thanksgiving

• They don't understand something

What does the word "stealthily" mean?

• loud and obvious

• happy

• slow, deliberate, and secret

What does the word "smoldering" mean?

• running

• to burn slowly without flame, but with a lot of smoke

• smelling bad

What does "gorged" mean?

• talked

• slept

• to eat greedily

When you do something "methodically," you are doing it

• with no organization

• with a method and order

• without any guidance

(Worth 6 points -- Write 3 sentences for full credit)

Give a creative response to this question:

What do you think happen to Nat and his family after the story ends? Why do you think this?