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Watership Down Quotes Trivia Quiz

Just a few quotations from that good old Richard Adams novel!

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

Author
lizzy_gilbert

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,800

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
799

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who said this? "Well, I'll do it for you, Hazel, although I'll probably get my head bitten off." Hint

Fiver

Dandelion

Blackberry

Bigwig

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who said this? "Kehaar'll fly you up to the moon, Hlaoroo...and you can come down on Bigwig's head like a birch branch in the frost." Hint

Hazel

Hawkbit

Speedwell

Bluebell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who said this? "A water hawk!...So they hunt and eat down there, too! Don't fall in, Hlaoroo. Remember El-ahrairah and the pike." Hint

Fiver

Bigwig

Hazel

Dandelion

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who said this? "Ye think I'm a fool, then?" Hint

Blackavar

Avens

Holly

Chervil

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who said this? "My Chief Rabbit has told me to defend this run and until he says otherwise I shall stay here." Hint

Holly

Bigwig

Vervain

Blackavar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who said this? "No...You are closer to death than I." Hint

Fiver

Holly

Hyzenthlay

Silver

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who said this? "I've got a secret plan; you mustn't tell the others - for the time being, anyway. I particularly want you to come and no one else will do." Hint

Hazel

Woundwort

Pipkin

Bigwig

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who said this? "No hurt. Plently fight. Stay small time, den go." Hint

Kehaar

the rat

the mouse

Hawkbit

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who said this? "Fiver's with Hazel...Hazel's alive. He's been wounded - it's hard to tell how badly - but he won't die." Hint

Pipkin

Holly

Bigwig

Blackberry

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who said this? "But there's a man coming on a horse, Hazel-rah...Oughtn't we run into the wood?" Hint

Pimpernel

Pipkin

Fiver

Young Threar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who said this? "Well, I'll do it for you, Hazel, although I'll probably get my head bitten off."

Answer: Bigwig

Bigwig was referring to the Threarah, who is Chief Rabbit of the Sandleford warren. And, as you probably know, he did!

2. Who said this? "Kehaar'll fly you up to the moon, Hlaoroo...and you can come down on Bigwig's head like a birch branch in the frost."

Answer: Bluebell

This refers to a story that Dandelion told about a time when the whole world was covered with rain but man built a giant floating hutch that held all the animals.

3. Who said this? "A water hawk!...So they hunt and eat down there, too! Don't fall in, Hlaoroo. Remember El-ahrairah and the pike."

Answer: Fiver

When Pipkin and Fiver were crossing the great river, Fiver loved crossing bridges and the other rabbits were more cautious. Pipkin inquires whether the water hawk will eat him.

4. Who said this? "Ye think I'm a fool, then?"

Answer: Blackavar

When Blackavar thinks Hazel has given him an order and this is Blackavar's 'marked Efrafan accent' showing through.

5. Who said this? "My Chief Rabbit has told me to defend this run and until he says otherwise I shall stay here."

Answer: Bigwig

One of the greatest scenes in the novel - Bigwig admitting Hazel is Chief Rabbit.

6. Who said this? "No...You are closer to death than I."

Answer: Fiver

When Bigwig and Hazel were trying to discourage Fiver from leaving Cowslip's warren.

7. Who said this? "I've got a secret plan; you mustn't tell the others - for the time being, anyway. I particularly want you to come and no one else will do."

Answer: Hazel

Before Hazel and Pipkin go to the farm for the first time, Hazel decides to bring Pipkin because of Pipkin's wordless obedience and pleasant company.

8. Who said this? "No hurt. Plently fight. Stay small time, den go."

Answer: Kehaar

This is when the rabbits first find Kehaar on the down. Kehaar doesn't seem to like them much.

9. Who said this? "Fiver's with Hazel...Hazel's alive. He's been wounded - it's hard to tell how badly - but he won't die."

Answer: Blackberry

This is after Fiver saves Hazel's life from Nuthanger farm and Bigwig spots Blackberry coming up the down and inquires whether Fiver is with him. Blackberry with delight tells him that Fiver is with Hazel.

10. Who said this? "But there's a man coming on a horse, Hazel-rah...Oughtn't we run into the wood?"

Answer: Young Threar

Threar is Fiver's son and can fortell the future like his father, he demonstrates this skill to Hazel in this instance.

Source: Author lizzy_gilbert

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