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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. For what does the farmer use the rabbits?

2. What is the name of the river?

3. What is the name of the smallest rabbit in the warren?

4. What story does Bigwig request?

5. How did Holly manage to avoid dying?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is El-ahrairah?

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

3. How does Woundwort try to get into the Honeycomb warren?

4. What does Fiver see in his vision?

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

6. What happens to Hazel at the end of the story?

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

8. What is the problem with the warren in chapter 14?

9. Why does Hazel think the rabbits will be safe in their current spot in chapter 9?

10. What is the difference between Hazel and Bigwig's leadership styles?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Do the students think El-ahrairah resembles any folk stories in our own culture? In what way is El-ahrairah used in rabbit society? Why is such a folk hero important to the rabbits?

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