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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. Where does Bigwig bite Hawkbit?

2. What do Bigwig and Silver discover while out grazing?

3. What is the name of the big warren?

4. What are the names of the two rabbits they meet at the new warren?

5. What is the name of the chief rabbit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fiver see in his vision?

2. What is the truth about the warren in chapter 17?

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

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

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

6. In what way does General Wonderwort's spirit live on?

7. How does El-ahrairah trick the dog in chapter 41?

8. In what way does Hazel start showing his leadership skills in chapter 5?

9. Describe the Efrafa warren.

10. What help does Hyzenthlay give Bigwig in chapter 35?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Adams use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss its goals and motives. Does it achieve its motive? Why? Does it share similar goals and motives with other characters? Does its goals clash with other characters? How do the character's goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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