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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 is the name of the most powerful King?

2. What is the name of the sun god?

3. What do the rabbits call a badger?

4. What is a delicacy among rabbits?

5. Which rabbit does Hazel try to keep safe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did El-ahrairah free Rabscuttle?

2. Why has Fiver's status risen in chapter 29?

3. How is the bird Kehaar useful to the rabbits?

4. Who is El-ahrairah?

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

6. How does Woundwort try to get into the Honeycomb warren?

7. What is Blackberry's solution to escape the Efrafa in chapter 33?

8. In what way does Strawberry add to Fiver's worries about the warren in chapter 13?

9. What excuse does Bigwig offer Avens for Hyzenthlay being in the burrow?

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

Examine Adams' writing style. How would you describe Adams' prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Adams' style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Adams' dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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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