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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Woundwort when he fights the dog?

2. Which three rabbits escape from the burrow?

3. What has Bigwig been saying in his sleep?

4. What does the General order his rabbits to do when they hear the scream?

5. Who guides the rabbits to safety?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Richard Adams based his account of Watership Down on actual rabbit behavior and using a book called the private life of rabbits. Examine rabbit behavior in the book Private Life of Rabbits by Ronald Lockley and discuss the following.

1) How accurate is Adams portrayal of rabbits and their habitats?

2) What changes does he make to actual facts and why does he make these changes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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