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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. As what does El-ahrairah disguise himself?

2. What does Pipkin have in his foot?

3. Why have the does in the warren ceased to reproduce?

4. What part of his body was Hazel shot?

5. What do the rabbits feed the bird?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Woundwort try and entice Bigwig back to his warren?

2. How does the little girl save Hazel?

3. How do the rabbits make their escape from the Efrafan warren in chapter 27?

4. What qualities does Bigwig show in chapter 38?

5. What does the black rabbit represent?

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

7. In chapter 46 how does Bigwig defeat the General?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1970s? How does Adams express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novel's meaning would change if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Adams' life and the times in which he lived. In what way do you think his life, personality and views are reflected in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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