1. The man and the boy were waiting for the birds. a. early in the morning.

b. towards the evening.

C. in the early afternoon.

2. Why was the boy there with the man?

a. because they usually hunted together.

b. because the boy wanted to watch the birds

c. because the man was teaching the boy to hunt

3. How did they feel when they saw the birds in the sky?

a. The man didn't feel anything but the boy was completely filled with wonder.

b. They were both pleased and got ready to shoot.

c. The man prepared to shoot but the boy was unable to decide.

4. How did the two shoot?

a. The man showed his experience but the boy was rather slow.

b. The man was not successful but the boy was probably lucky on his first attempt.

c. The man rushed through and missed; the boy was more careful and succeeded

5. The man says, "You'll have to look after it.” This shows that

a. the man realised that the boy wanted to take the live bird home.

b. the boy was hoping that the man would look after the bird.

c. the man wanted the live bird to be thrown away.