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The Animals of Farthing Wood Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the 1990s BBC-EBU cartoon series "The Animals of Farthing Wood".

A multiple-choice quiz by StaffieLover. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
StaffieLover

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,026

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where do the Farthing Wood animals meet to discuss the destruction of their home? Hint

Fox's earth.

The Pond.

The Great Beech.

Badger's sett.

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Question 2 of 10

2. After escaping the farmer, the animals rest in a copse. Baby Rabbit gets caught in a snare; how does he get free? Hint

Fox bites through it.

He doesn't, and suffocates.

Weasel and the squirrels gnaw through it.

Mole digs under the peg.

3. A huge floating mass of debris separates the Farthing animals from Fox, who goes around town before meeting a horse who tells him not to stay around as they are in hunting country. The animals' leader meets Vixen, who is almost killed by the Hunt. Who saves her? Hint

Fox

Weasel

Adder

Badger

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joined by Whistler, who they met at the Quarry, the Farthing animals come to a motorway. The hedgehogs don't make it to the other side. Why? Hint

Whistler couldn't carry them in his beak.

They decided to stay in the Quarry.

They curled up.

They were too scared to cross.

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Question 5 of 10

5. The animals survived the poisoned field, a wedding and being scattered, and finally arrive at White Deer Park. Who goes in first? Hint

Toad

They all go in together, as a group.

Fox

Mole; he rolls off Badger's back.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Winter in White Deer Park isn't easy, and it gets worse when the Farthing Animals, confined to their own land by Scarface, have nothing to eat. What does Whistler take them? Hint

Crayfish

Food that he and the other birds bring from outside the Park.

Fish

Dead animals from Scarface's land.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Badger has returned safe and well, the poachers have gone for the moment. Fox and Vixen have four new arrivals. What are the cubs' names? Hint

Bold, Charmer, Friendly, and Ranger.

Bold, Charmer, Dreamer, and Friendly.

Charmer, Friendly, Ranger, and Dreamer.

Friendly, Charmer, Bold, and Bounder.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fed up with being confined to the Park and having to live by his father's rules, Bold leaves for a life outside his father's shadow. What is the name of the female badger he meets? Hint

Shadow

Hurkel.

Cleo.

Dash.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What reason does Vixen give for Fox not killing Scarface? Hint

"He can't do it because Scarface is an animal too."

"Fox plans on asking Scarface to be a friend."

"Scarface is old and will die soon anyway."

"He just hasn't got the killer instinct."

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bold and Whisper return to White Deer Park so their cubs can be born in peace and safety. Who is with Bold when he dies? Hint

Fox, Vixen, and Whisper

Fox and Vixen

Whisper

Crow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where do the Farthing Wood animals meet to discuss the destruction of their home?

Answer: Badger's sett.

The animals all go to Badger's sett, where they discuss what is happening to them. Toad arrives last and tells them of his adventure to a place of safety.

2. After escaping the farmer, the animals rest in a copse. Baby Rabbit gets caught in a snare; how does he get free?

Answer: Mole digs under the peg.

Owl tells Mole to dig under the peg, and he pushes it out. Owl then tells Fox he should have looked around the copse before they rested.

Answer: Adder

Adder bites the horse's leg, causing it to rear and fall backwards, saving Vixen, who runs to the waiting animals. Vixen decides she WILL become Fox's mate, as he tried to save her by heading off the hounds.

4. Joined by Whistler, who they met at the Quarry, the Farthing animals come to a motorway. The hedgehogs don't make it to the other side. Why?

Answer: They curled up.

The two hedgehogs curled up and were flattened by a lorry. Fox blamed himself. Toad summed it up by telling the others that instinct can get the better of anyone.

5. The animals survived the poisoned field, a wedding and being scattered, and finally arrive at White Deer Park. Who goes in first?

Answer: Toad

Toad goes in first, and the Great White Stag welcomes the weary travellers.

6. Winter in White Deer Park isn't easy, and it gets worse when the Farthing Animals, confined to their own land by Scarface, have nothing to eat. What does Whistler take them?

Answer: Crayfish

Whistler's mate, Speedy, tells him about the crayfish, and he takes some to Fox's earth. The birds air-lifting food from outside the Park comes later.

7. Badger has returned safe and well, the poachers have gone for the moment. Fox and Vixen have four new arrivals. What are the cubs' names?

Answer: Bold, Charmer, Dreamer, and Friendly.

Fox and Vixen have their four cubs at the same time that Lady Blue and Scarface have a litter of two.

8. Fed up with being confined to the Park and having to live by his father's rules, Bold leaves for a life outside his father's shadow. What is the name of the female badger he meets?

Answer: Shadow

Bold and Shadow remain friends even after the cub is injured by freeing her from a trap. He is later shot by the gamekeeper, and goes to live in town with Crow, where he meets Whisper. Cleo is one of Weasel's offspring, Hurkel is a badger, and Dash is a hare.

9. What reason does Vixen give for Fox not killing Scarface?

Answer: "He just hasn't got the killer instinct."

The fight was disrupted by the Warden. Scarface limped off to his own land, while Fox went back to his friends.

10. Bold and Whisper return to White Deer Park so their cubs can be born in peace and safety. Who is with Bold when he dies?

Answer: Fox and Vixen

Fox and Vixen are at Bold's side when he dies. Fox says to Bold: "I'm sorry I was hard on you. Forgive me? You're one of the bravest foxes I've ever met." Bold then breathes his last. Fox is met by Charmer and Ranger, who tell him Scarface has also died.

Source: Author StaffieLover

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