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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of footprint do the rabbits see in the ground?

2. Which two characters dig burrows in the woods?

3. Who has not cleaned Holly's wound properly?

4. What is the name of the chief rabbit?

5. What is the name of the rabbit's folk hero?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Holly acting strangely in chapter 20?

2. What happened to the Sandleford rabbits?

3. How does Woundwort show his true colors in chapter 45?

4. How do the bigger rabbits protect the smaller rabbits in chapter 9?

5. How does the General respond to Hazel's plan in chapter 43?

6. Why does Fiver not want to raid the farm in chapter 25?

7. In what way does Hazel use the qualities of his rabbit team?

8. Why has Hazel chosen Bigwig as the third warren's leader?

9. In what way is the theme of home life becoming important in chapter 23?

10. In what way does the King Lettuce story parallel their existence in chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way can Adams' representation of women be seen as negative? Do the students think this portrayal reflects rabbit culture or is there more to it than that?

Essay Topic 2

There are claims that the novel is misogynist with the male rabbits only needing the females for mating and most of the book looking at the comradeship of battle. Using examples from the book to support your argument examine whether you think this view is true or false.

Essay Topic 3

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Adams' characters are? Select one of the minor characters and discuss how much you know about his or her background. In what ways does Adams provide the reader with information about that character?

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