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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. Which rabbit refuses to eat the food?

2. Where do the caged rabbits manage to get?

3. Where do Bigwig and Hazel hide when they hear a noise?

4. What is the name of the ruling class in the warren?

5. What did the warren used to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bigwig get a message to Kehaar?

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

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

4. What does Hazel learn about humans in chapter 48?

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

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

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

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

9. What positives have the rabbits taken from the previous warren?

10. How does the little girl save Hazel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways can Watership Down be seen as children's book in terms of the following?

1) Language.

2) Themes.

3) Plot.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the difference between the characters of Bigwig and Hazel.

1) What is it about Bigwig's character that makes him use violence to get people to obey? In what way is Bigwig used to using violence?

2) What is it about Hazel's character that makes him peaceful?

3) In what way do the students think both Hazel's diplomacy and Bigwig's aggressive behavior could come in useful?

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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