The Birds Web Quest activity

Introduction Complete a multiple choice quiz & extended response questions over the short story The Birds Once you have completed the quiz begin the exploration activity to gain a deeper understanding of the short story The Birds.

Quiz https://b.socrative.com/login/student/ Room Name: ESMS212 Name: Last Name, First Name

Written Response Write your answers on a blank sheet of paper. Turn in your responses to the box on your way out of class. Provide one example of foreshadowing used in the short story The Birds and explain the usage. Provide one example of the authors use of figurative language and explain the meaning. Make an inference about what will happen to the characters in The Birds. Cite at least one piece of textual evidence to support your inference.

Research and Apply Write your answers on a blank sheet of paper. Turn in your responses to the box on your way out of class. Daphne du Maurier wrote The Birds in response to worldly events. Research the information provided on the following link to explain what events may have inspired her work. Explain how the event connects to and is represented in her short story. http://www.fsmitha.com/time/1950.htm