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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the rabbits do in the winter?

2. Why does the dog stop chasing the rabbits?

3. With what does El-ahrairah try to trick the dog?

4. Who offers to enter Efrafa with Hazel?

5. About what does the General question Bigwig?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the two characters of General Woundwort and Hazel.

1) How are their upbringings different and how much does this affect their characters?

2) In what way are their leadership styles different?

3) Compare their characters to a similar and famous person in real life.

Essay Topic 2

Choose an animal character from the novel and look at its human characteristics.

1) What is its human characteristics and what kind of person would it be in human society?

2) Why does Adams use rabbits instead of humans, yet still uses human characteristics for his characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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