Why didnt Podkin want to light a fire?
Because it might reveal their location to the Grom
What did Crom point to in the distance at the start of the chapter?
A large mound in the distance
How did Crom open the door to the warren?
A long silver key.
Why didn't Crom return to rule Dark Hollow?
He preferred the life of a soldier
How did Crom lose his sight?
A Gorm witch struck him with lightning.
What symbols appear throughout the warren?
Pine cones and images of a horned rabbit
What did the rabbits of Dark Hollow do when Crom decided he wouldn't be chieftain?
The abandoned the warren and moved to other warrens
What nearly happened to Crom in his first battle?
An Arukh was about to kill him with a stone axe
What were Crom and Podkin's father's role when they were younger?
they were sons of chieftains sent away to learn leadership and fighting
What happened when Mish was taken by the Gorm?
The rest of the troupe searched but eventually gave up
What did Mash use to light the torches in the warren?
A pair of flint
Why do the rabbits feel at home in Dark Hollow?
Because it is warm, safe and connected to others
What sounds were Podkin and the other rabbits listening out for when they were hiding from the Gorm?
Clanking armour and the cawing of Gorm crows
Why was the mixture that Mish and Mash created useful against the Gorm?
It could distract, blind or confuse the enemy
What games did they play in the forest?
Hide and Seek
How does Podkin feel about being safe while other rabbits might be hunted by the Gorm?
Uncomfortable and guilty, even though he is relieved.
What helped change the mood of Dark Hollow at night?
laughter, firelight and story telling
What story did Podkin and Paz share with the other rabbits?
how they escaped the Gorm and how Podkin lost his ear.
What kind of mixtures in Mish and Mash create?
powders, glues, stink bombs, and bang dust
Why did Lopkin return home and stop being a warrior?
His father died and he had to return to rule the warren.
Where were Lopkin and Crom sent as young rabbits?
To a warren called Flintchip in the north.
What kind of rabbits were the Arukhs?
Fierce, well-trained warriors with long braided hair and stone weapons
How did Podkin's father save Crom?
He jumped, grabbed the Arukh, and knocked him out with a clay bottle
How did the rabbits feel physically after running away from the Gorm through the forest?
exhausted, panting and freezing
Why did Mish and Mash move from place to place?
to stay ahead of the Gorm and help others fight