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"Watership Down" (Novel) Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on one of my fave books, "Watership Down" by Richard Adams. I love the film too. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Poppy_Pom_Pom. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Poppy_Pom_Pom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,421

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
651

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the warren where the rabbits originally live? Hint

Sandleford Warren

Cowslips Warren

Efrafa

Nuthanger Farm

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the chief rabbit of the original warren? Hint

General Woundwort

The Threarah

Hazel

Cowslip

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who are the three hutch rabbits that Hazel rescues from Nuthanger? Hint

Laurel, Boxwood, Cowslip

Silverweed, Laurel, Campion

they rescued none

Clover, Boxwood, Haystack

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which rabbit in Hazel's group is considered to be the cleverest? Hint

Dandelion

Hawkbit

Bigwig

Blackberry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Captain Holly, Bluebell and Pimpernel catch up with Hazel's group.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bigwig is caught in a snare at Cowslip's warren.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is God to rabbits? Hint

Frith

Black Rabbit of Inle

El-Ahrairah

Hazel

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who comes to fetch Hazel at the end of the novel? Hint

Frith

El-Arhairah

Black Rabbit of Inle

Prince Rainbow

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why did El-Arhairah and Rabscuttle go to see the black rabbit of Inle? Hint

It was their punishment for stealing lettuces

Because Frith ordered them to go

To save their people

They wanted to see where he lived

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Question 10 of 10

10. How do the rabbits save their warren from the Efrafans? Hint

They lead a dog onto Watership Down to destroy the Efrafans

General Woundwort is killed by Bigwig

Lorf Frith kills them

Hazel's warren is not saved, the Efrafans destroy it

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the warren where the rabbits originally live?

Answer: Sandleford Warren

The rabbits originally lived at Sandleford but a group left because Fiver saw danger coming.

2. What is the name of the chief rabbit of the original warren?

Answer: The Threarah

The Threarah refused Fiver's warning of impending doom.

3. Who are the three hutch rabbits that Hazel rescues from Nuthanger?

Answer: Clover, Boxwood, Haystack

They tried to get Laurel as well, but the men came and put him back in the hutch.

4. Which rabbit in Hazel's group is considered to be the cleverest?

Answer: Blackberry

He figures out how to cross the River Enbourne and how to escape General Woundwort using the boat.

5. Captain Holly, Bluebell and Pimpernel catch up with Hazel's group.

Answer: False

Only Holly and Bluebell find Hazel's rabbits; Pimpernel is killed at Cowslip's warren.

6. Bigwig is caught in a snare at Cowslip's warren.

Answer: True

Blackberry and Fiver figure out how to free him.

7. Who is God to rabbits?

Answer: Frith

Lord Frith created the world out of his droppings!

8. Who comes to fetch Hazel at the end of the novel?

Answer: El-Arhairah

The novel says - "Then he saw that in the darkness of the burrow, the stranger's ears were shining with a faint, silver light."

9. Why did El-Arhairah and Rabscuttle go to see the black rabbit of Inle?

Answer: To save their people

The king wanted to destroy the rabbits for stealing lettuces.

10. How do the rabbits save their warren from the Efrafans?

Answer: They lead a dog onto Watership Down to destroy the Efrafans

Hazel, Blackberry and Dandelion lead the dog from Nuthanger Farm to Watership Down. The dog then destroys the Efrafans.

Source: Author Poppy_Pom_Pom

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