18 Questions
What were the bird smugglers using to capture the sea eagles?
Nets and ropes
What did the bird smugglers plan to do with the captured sea eagles?
Sell them for a lot of money in other countries
What did Sam and Tim decide to do to stop the bird smugglers?
Call the police and get help
What was Sam's main concern about the sea eagles?
That their eggs were in danger
Why were the bird smugglers at Blue Moon Beach?
They were looking for nesting sites to steal eggs and chicks
What was the purpose of the bags of bird food and fish found by Sam and Tim?
The smugglers were feeding the captured birds
What happened after the smugglers were trapped in the nets?
They struggled fiercely against Tim and the narrator
What made Tim decide to jump into the back of the truck?
To investigate where the birds were being kept
Why was the protagonist worried when the men got into the truck and started the engine?
The protagonist thought there was petrol left in the engine and fuel pipe
Why couldn't the protagonist get the birds out of the truck?
The birds were very heavy and would make noise if moved
What was Tim's primary concern that led him to want to go to the police officer's house?
To seek assistance in rescuing the birds
Why did the protagonist and Tim hesitate to leave for the police officer's house?
They feared being seen by the smugglers
How did the narrator realize the men were bird smugglers?
He saw the sea eagle cages in the back of their truck
What were Tim and the narrator trying to do?
Trap the bird smugglers with ropes and nets
What was the bigger smuggler's reaction when confronted?
He threatened the narrator with his knife
How did Tim assist the narrator in trapping the smugglers?
He pulled ropes to release the nets over them
What was the narrator's primary motivation?
To protect the endangered sea eagles
What is the purpose of hitting the fuel pipe?
To prevent the petrol from reaching the engine
Read a passage about bird smugglers targeting sea eagles and other birds. Learn how they capture the birds using nets and ropes near the nests. Discover the illegal practice of smuggling birds for profit.
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