A Quiz on "Watership Down"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. When the rabbits first decide to leave Sandleford Warren, Bigwig tells Hazel he believes he can get one or two out of the Owsla. He ends up only persuading one, who happens to be the nephew of the Chief Rabbit. Which character does he convince to come with them? Dandelion Silver Pipkin Fiver

2. Shortly after their departure from Sandleford Warren, some of the rabbits become frustrated and feel Hazel really has no idea where he's leading them. Which characters want to leave and confront Hazel about it? Blackberry, Silver, and Bigwig Speedwell, Acorn, and Hawkbit Pipkin, Speedwell, and Fiver Captain Holly, Acorn, and Dandelion

3. When Bigwig's first attempt to get the does out of Efrafa must be delayed a day, what does Hyzenthlay tell Bigwig she is worried about? The patrols were going to be doubled the next day and it would make their escape much harder. Kehaar is leaving for the "big water" the next day. She had told some of the does that they were leaving today and they might tell someone their secret. Some of the does might die from shock at being in Efrafa another day.

4. During the escape from Efrafa, Bigwig and the does run into Silver leading most of the Watership rabbits towards the arch. What did Silver do to mark the path to the boat? He left three rabbits at intervals along the way to guide the runaway Efrafans. He told the runaway Efrafans to follow the gravel path all the way until it reached the river. He and the others left droppings leading towards the boat. Nothing. He led the Efrafans himself.

5. Bigwig is caught in a snare during an argument with Fiver. Who figures out how the snare works, and who ends up digging it out the rest of the way? Hazel; Blackberry Buckthorn; Hazel Blackberry; Fiver Dandelion; Acorn

6. After the snare incident, the group decides to leave Cowslip's Warren. Why does Strawberry decide to leave his home warren and join Hazel's group of hlessil? He tried to help Bigwig and Cowslip had kicked him out. His doe, Nildro-hain, had been killed by a snare earlier. Nildro-hain had mated with another buck. Since he brought Hazel's group into the warren, he was considered a traitor.

7. Towards the end, General Woundwort leads an attack on Watership Down. At first everything is going well, but soon the Efrafan patrol becomes nervous and starts to panic when they hear what coming from under the warren? More rabbits than they had expected. Fiver eerily moaning as he begins to black out from a vision. Bigwig taunts them and they realize that he alone is a match for two or three of their own. Kehaar yelling and cussing at them.

8. Captain Holly eventually catches up with the original group that escaped from Sandleford Warren. He tells them about the destruction of the warren by a construction crew and how a few others had escaped with him. Who else escaped the warren with Holly? Pipkin and Dandelion The Threarah Pimpernel and Bluebell Toadflax and Silver

9. Strawberry has many ideas on how to construct a warren from his previous home. What is the name of the open meeting hall he helps create in their new warren at Watership Down? Answer: (One Word, think bee hive)

10. Which of Hazel's friends is almost always cheerful and cracks a lot of jokes (usually aimed at Bigwig)? Dandelion Fiver Bluebell Buckthorn

11. Which rabbit is extremely intelligent and often confuses the others with his ideas and explanations of how things work? Silver Speedwell Captain Holly Blackberry

12. After the group realize they have no does to mate with, they decide to send a few of their rabbits to request some does from a nearby warren called Efrafa. With the help of a gull named Kehaar, Holly and a few others locate the warren but find out that the Efrafans won't let them leave. They do escape but soon realize they are being tracked by an Efrafan patrol. What saves Holly and the others from being killed by the patrol? A man shoots at the rabbits, scaring the patrol away. Kehaar swoops down and attacks the patrol. A train cuts the patrol off. A fox attacks the Efrafans.

13. Bigwig and Holly prepare a trap during General Woundwort's attack on Watership Down, but what does Bluebell do in Dandelion's absence to calm everyone down and take their minds off the approaching fight? He tells them stories about El-ahrairah. He makes fun of Woundwort to make them laugh. He comforts them by telling them Bigwig is strong enough to defend them all. He recites a rabbit poem about freedom to try and put their mind at ease.

14. This question will deal with one of my favorite parts of the book. During Woundwort's attack, Fiver has passed out from his vision and nobody can seem to get him up. As the Efrafans break into the Honeycomb and Bigwig calls everyone down a run to hide, who wants to stay with Fiver so he won't be left in the Honeycomb alone? Answer: (One word, his best friend)

15. This one can be a little tricky. What is typically not a way of playing bob-stones? Guessing if the stones are round or square. Guessing either rough or smooth. Guessing if the stones are light or dark. Guessing either one or two stones.