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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. Who crosses the river first?

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

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

4. What does Hawkbit find?

5. Which character is missing in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the Efrafa warren.

3. What premonition does Fiver have?

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

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

6. What mistake does Woundwort make in chapter 46?

7. Who is El-ahrairah?

8. Why does Hazel believe his brother's premonition?

9. Why does the sentry have to report Bigwig?

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

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

What dangers do the students think the rabbits will face on their journey? What is the biggest danger to their lives? How can rabbits avoid these dangers?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Adams use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Besides the main characters, examine the way Adams uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and remove them from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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