Bigwig, Fiver, Blackberry, Pipkin, Silver, Holly, etc.
100
What does the sign foreshadow?
Death at Sandleford
100
What is the Fairy Wogdog?
El ahrairah's disguise to trick Rowsby Woof into leaving his post guarding the food.
200
Who is the abused Efrafan?
Blackavar
200
How does Hazel become legend?
He dies and joins El ahrairah's owsla.
200
How does Hazel have a tragic flaw?
He is vain. His need to be wanted and respected nearly left him dead in the hole outside Nuthanger Farm when he was shot.
200
What does riding the plank across the river foreshadow?
The rabbits would later use the idea when they use the boat.
200
Where did the story of Watership Down come from?
Adams told his two daughters the story on a long road trip.
300
Who claims Hazel at the end?
The Black Rabbit of Inle
300
What is the original plan to get does from Efrafa?
Bigwig infiltrated Efrafa and joined the Owsla. He then would sneak does out and have Kehaar scare away anyone that followed.
300
How does Hazel represent a nation or culture?
He represents his warren when he goes to talk to Woundwort on behalf of them.
300
What does the blood in the field foreshadow?
Imminent death
300
What people in history do Woundwort and Hazel represent?
Woundwort is a communist dictator and Hazel is a representative of democracy.
400
What is Bigwig's lapine name?
Thlayli
400
What happened at Sandleford?
The warren was gassed to prepare for the new apartment complex. Most of the rabbits were trapped in their runs and died.
400
How does Hazel cross a body of water?
On a plank and later in a boat
400
What do the bones in the ceiling at the warren of the shining wires foreshadow?
Bigwig getting caught in a snare.
400
Who escapes from the warren of the shining wires?
Strawberry
500
Who is the disgruntled Efrafan doe?
Hyzenthlay
500
How does Hazel get the idea to finally end Woundwort?
Fiver has a vision/supernatural moment when he quotes from the Rowsby Woof story.
500
How does Hazel descend into a dark place?
He goes to die in the hole after being shot.
500
What does the mist foreshadow?
The blurred purpose of the rabbits in the warren of the shining wires. The rabbits were confused by easy living and so avoided the imminent danger of the warren.
500
How is Watership Down a high fantasy?
Rabbits=human counterparts
rabbit language
great journey to learn a lesson