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Ya Ya, Is Many Rabbits! Trivia Quiz

"Watership Down" is one of the best stories ever! If you think you know everything about Hazel and his friends try these questions! Beware: Bigwig wont be happy if you get many wrong!

A multiple-choice quiz by kewlkiwi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kewlkiwi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,632

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
724

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was the name of the poet at Cowslip's warren? Hint

Silverweed

Bronzeweed

Goldweed

Blueweed

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which rabbit from the Owsla do we meet first? Hint

Hazel

Bigwig

Toadflax

Holly

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Question 3 of 20

3. Bigwig attacked the tabby cat. True or False?

True

False

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who said this line "I've got a funny feeling in my toe!"? Hint

Hazel

Fiver

Bigwig

Hyzenthlay

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Question 5 of 20

5. We see Fiver's kittens in the novel. True or False?

True

False

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which three things did the Black Rabbit of Inle take from El-ahrairah? Hint

tail, ears, claws

eyes, tail, ears

whiskers, ears, eyes

whiskers, tail, ears

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the first rabbit in the novel to see Kehaar? Hint

Bigwig

Blackberry

Silver

Fiver

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Question 8 of 20

8. What did Yona tell Hufsa was the reason Hedgehogs sing? Hint

to make the slugs come

he was told to

it's fun

it is a mating call

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Question 9 of 20

9. What happened to Captain Mallow? Hint

he was shot

Woundwort killed him

he was killed on the iron road

a fox got him

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Question 10 of 20

10. How did General Woundwort's father die? Hint

poisoned

the white blindness

got by a fox

shot by a farmer

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Question 11 of 20

11. In the novel, how many 'black stones' did Kehaar get out of Hazel's leg? Hint

two

four

none

three

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Question 12 of 20

12. When Hazel first went to Nuthanger farm, who did he take with him? Hint

Hreir roo

Blackberry

Thlayli

Hlao roo

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Question 13 of 20

13. How many kittens were in Clover's first litter at the down? Hint

five

six

two

four

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Question 14 of 20

14. What type of fish was Kehaar eating when Hazel came to talk to him at one point? Hint

trout

kipper

salmon

tuna

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Question 15 of 20

15. When Woundwort led his party of Efrafans to Watership Down, what attacked them on the way? Hint

nothing did

a fox

a hunter

two stoats

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Question 16 of 20

16. In the novel, just before the rabbits crossed the steam near the beginning, one of them spotted a dog loose in the woods. Who was this? Hint

Silver

Fiver

Bigwig

Hazel

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was the name of the rabbit that the rabbits from Cowslip's warren killed? Hint

Scabious

Bluebell

Pimpernel

Toadflax

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which silly young doe pressed her luck with the captains until she got arrested? Hint

Hyzenthlay

Thethuthinnang

Nelthilta

Nildro-hain

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Question 19 of 20

19. Hazel's mouse never actually saw the Efrafan rabbits; one of his relatives did. How was the mouse who saw them related to Hazel's mouse? Hint

cousin

brother

father

son

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Question 20 of 20

20. What breed of dog chased the rabbits onto the down and fought Woundwort? Hint

Golden Retriever

German Shephard

We were never told

Labrador

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the poet at Cowslip's warren?

Answer: Silverweed

Silverweed is a prized rabbit of this warren even though he is only a few months old.

2. Which rabbit from the Owsla do we meet first?

Answer: Toadflax

Fiver finds some Cowslip but Toadflax says "Cowslips are for Owsla and we'll eat it."

3. Bigwig attacked the tabby cat. True or False?

Answer: False

It was not Hazel's tabby Bigwig attacked, but the ginger, black and white cat. The cat was sent running with its tail between its legs and was lucky not to have been more severely hurt.

4. Who said this line "I've got a funny feeling in my toe!"?

Answer: Bigwig

Just before Bigwig runs into the snare he makes fun of Fiver and his feelings.

5. We see Fiver's kittens in the novel. True or False?

Answer: True

Towards the end we see Vilthuril telling her kittens a story at the hollow. One little youngster forsees a man coming on horse back and asks if they should run.

6. Which three things did the Black Rabbit of Inle take from El-ahrairah?

Answer: whiskers, tail, ears

Not long after El-ahrairah had lost these things he tried to infect himself with the white blindness. However, he was unable to carry it because he had no ears and the white blindness is carried by fleas in the ears.

7. Who was the first rabbit in the novel to see Kehaar?

Answer: Bigwig

Bigwig and Silver had been down near the hollow when Bigwig saw Kehaar's head and didn't know what to make of it.

8. What did Yona tell Hufsa was the reason Hedgehogs sing?

Answer: to make the slugs come

El-ahrairah set Yona up to try to sing and deceive Hufsa, to make him look like a fool in trial. His plan worked!

9. What happened to Captain Mallow?

Answer: a fox got him

Bigwig was tense about going into Efrafa, so, when he saw the fox, without really considering he ran in front of it to lead it off. By accident he bumped into Captain Mallow leading a patrol, and the fox that was chasing Bigwig got him! Oops!

10. How did General Woundwort's father die?

Answer: shot by a farmer

Woundwort's father didn't think much of living near humans and one morning the farmer hid with a gun and shot him when he came to raid the vegetable garden.

11. In the novel, how many 'black stones' did Kehaar get out of Hazel's leg?

Answer: two

Kehaar was more knowledgable about people than the rabbits. He observed that most of the shot-gun pellets had gone through but he pecked out two caught in the muscle.

12. When Hazel first went to Nuthanger farm, who did he take with him?

Answer: Hlao roo

Hlao roo-Pipkin went with Hazel to the farm. Hazel had needed someone who would just trust him and not ask questions. Pipkin was perfect for this.

13. How many kittens were in Clover's first litter at the down?

Answer: six

Clover was the first rabbit to give birth at Watership Down! Speedwell came out and announced that there were three bucks and three does.

14. What type of fish was Kehaar eating when Hazel came to talk to him at one point?

Answer: kipper

Kehaar had found the kipper in the garbage at the farm. Hazel thought this was disgusting and Bigwig said any rabbits deserving punishment could be put near Kehaar.

15. When Woundwort led his party of Efrafans to Watership Down, what attacked them on the way?

Answer: two stoats

Immediately, Woundwort attacked the older and sent it running with nothing but wounds, followed by the smaller stoat.

16. In the novel, just before the rabbits crossed the steam near the beginning, one of them spotted a dog loose in the woods. Who was this?

Answer: Bigwig

When Fiver was having his vision Hazel remembered back to Bigwig telling him about the dog and that gave the idea to set the farm dog loose.

17. What was the name of the rabbit that the rabbits from Cowslip's warren killed?

Answer: Pimpernel

Pimpernel escaped with Bluebell and later they found Holly. But when Cowslip's bunch had attacked, Pimpernel was already unwell and didn't get up in time.

18. Which silly young doe pressed her luck with the captains until she got arrested?

Answer: Nelthilta

Even before Bigwig came, she was rude and tried to annoy the captains as much as possible. But we never heard what happened to her after the council questioned her.

19. Hazel's mouse never actually saw the Efrafan rabbits; one of his relatives did. How was the mouse who saw them related to Hazel's mouse?

Answer: brother

When Hazel's mouse told Hazel about what his brother had seen he said he thought they were friends. When Hazel seemed suprized and anxious about the news, the mouse tried to alter his story.

20. What breed of dog chased the rabbits onto the down and fought Woundwort?

Answer: Labrador

We are told it's a Labrador when the doctor finds it and realises its been fighting with something.

Source: Author kewlkiwi

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