Watership Down Chapters 1-15 Quiz

Questions and Answers

What are the two rabbits that were introduced in chapter 1?

Hazel and Fiver

What is the name of the rabbit that took Fiver's cowslip?

Toadflax

What did the notice board describe?

They were building homes on the 6 acres of land

What happened in Fiver's dream?

The rabbits were floating on the notice board in the stream. Fiver saw that the board was made of bones and wire. Hazel fell in a hole in a bank. Signup and view all the answers

What does Ni-frith mean?

Noon Signup and view all the answers

Who stopped Fiver and Hazel from leaving?

Bigwig, or Thlayli Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Chief Rabbit?

The Threarah Signup and view all the answers

What does Threarah mean?

Lord Rowan Tree Signup and view all the answers

How does The Threarah react to Hazel and Fiver?

He does not believe them Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Bigwig?

He left the Owsla to join Hazel and Fiver Signup and view all the answers

Who came with Hazel and Fiver on their journey?

Bigwig, Blackberry, Hawkbit, Dandelion, Acorn, Silver, Speedwell, Pipkin, and Buckthorn Signup and view all the answers

What does Fu Inle mean?

After moonrise Signup and view all the answers

Why was Silver in the Owsla?

He is the Threarah's nephew Signup and view all the answers

What did Holly, the leader of the Owsla, do to Bigwig and Silver?

They have been arrested Signup and view all the answers

What time was it when they left Sandleford warren?

Toward moonset Signup and view all the answers

What does El-ahrairah mean?

Prince with a thousand enemies Signup and view all the answers

How have they been feeling since they entered the wood?

Anxious Signup and view all the answers

Who did the rabbits believe created the world?

Frith Signup and view all the answers

Why didn't Frith kill El-ahrairah?

He needed him to play tricks Signup and view all the answers

What was the gift that Frith gave to El-ahrairah?

He made his back legs grow strong and powerful Signup and view all the answers

What is lendri in Lapine?

Badger Signup and view all the answers

How did Fiver and Pipkin cross the river?

They floated on a raft Signup and view all the answers

Who found the raft?

Blackberry Signup and view all the answers

What is hrududu?

Tractor, or any motor Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Pipkin during the attack of the crow?

He got a thorn stuck in his paw Signup and view all the answers

Who was the last rabbit to return to the field?

Hawkbit Signup and view all the answers

Which place did they settle in after they crossed the road?

Newtown Common Signup and view all the answers

Why were Bigwig, Hawkbit, and Speedwell fighting?

They were arguing about who was the Chief Rabbit Signup and view all the answers

Who bit Hawkbit?

Bigwig Signup and view all the answers

Who told Hazel about the fight?

Blackberry Signup and view all the answers

What did they notice when Hazel led the others across the field?

The roofs of a farm Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the rabbit they found down the hole?

Cowslip Signup and view all the answers

What puzzled Hazel about the strange rabbit?

He wasn't worried by the news that they meant to stay Signup and view all the answers

What did Hazel realize for the first time?

How much he left behind Signup and view all the answers

How did they describe Cowslip's warren?

Large, sandy, warm, and dry Signup and view all the answers

What was different about the great burrow comparing to human standards?

<ol> <li>The rabbits mingled naturally 2. They were not communicating by talking</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What shape were the stones that Laburnum made?

El-Ahrairah stealing the king's lettuce Signup and view all the answers

What is Laburnum in Lapine?

Poison tree Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first rabbit they met at Cowslip's warren?

Nildro-hain Signup and view all the answers

What is nildro-hain in Lapine?

Song of the blackbird Signup and view all the answers

What is silflay in Lapine?

Go above ground to feed Signup and view all the answers

What was Hazel's first idea when Cowslip was laughing?

He was showing some symptom of disease Signup and view all the answers

What did Blackberry react to Cowslip's laughter?

He thought that he was going to attack them and backed away Signup and view all the answers

Why did Blackberry stop Hazel from going above ground?

It is raining very hard Signup and view all the answers

What is flayrah in Lapine?

Appetizing food, like carrots or lettuce Signup and view all the answers

What does Fiver suspect of the new warren?

There is something unnatural and evil all around the place Signup and view all the answers

What did Bigwig find weird about Cowslip's warren?

There was no smell Signup and view all the answers

Who told the story of the king's lettuce?

Dandelion Signup and view all the answers

What happened at the time that El-ahrairah and his followers lost all their luck?

Their enemies drove them out and they were forced to live in the marshes of Kelfazin Signup and view all the answers

Why won't the other animals let him in the kingdom?

They have grown suspicious of him Signup and view all the answers

What did Prince Rainbow have power of?

The sky and hills Signup and view all the answers

What did El-ahrairah say to the prince while he was checking if they were still in the marshes?

He said that they cannot dig holes and the food is dull. They asked him why he was against their will Signup and view all the answers

How did Prince Rainbow reply to El-ahrairah's begging?

He said that all the animals know that El-ahrairah was a trickster and that he has to stay in the marshes until he can persuade them that he is honest. Signup and view all the answers

What was the deal between El-ahrairah and Prince Rainbow?

If El-ahrairah could steal the lettuce from King Darzin's garden, the Prince would let him leave the marshes. Signup and view all the answers

What did King Darzin do when Yona told him that El-ahrairah was coming to steal his lettuce?

He doubled the guards Signup and view all the answers

Who came with El-ahrairah to the garden?

The captain of the Owsla, Rabscuttle Signup and view all the answers

What did El-ahrairah tell Rabscuttle to do after he reached the garden?

He told him to hide in a scrape until sunrise Signup and view all the answers

What did Rabscuttle do when the children came to the garden to play?

He played with them, trying to blend in Signup and view all the answers

What did Rabscuttle do after he went into the palace?

He hid in a dark burrow all day and spoiled the food before the feast. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the guard accept El-ahrairah into the palace?

El-ahrairah was disguised and he said that he was sent from Prince Rainbow to inspect the king's illness. Signup and view all the answers

When the king realized that El-ahrairah's followers are coming to steal the lettuce and that El-ahrairah told him that the lettuce was bad, what did he decide?

He said that they can have all the lettuce they want, because he thought that the lettuce was dangerous to rabbits. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Characters Introduced

Hazel and Fiver are the primary rabbits introduced in the first chapter.
Toadflax is the rabbit who took Fiver's cowslip.
Bigwig (Thlayli) is a significant character who helps Hazel and Fiver.

The Notice Board

A notice board announces construction on six acres of land, indicating human encroachment.

Fiver's Dream

Fiver dreams of rabbits floating on a notice board made of bones and wire; Hazel falls into a hole.

Key Terminology

"Ni-frith" translates to noon in the Lapine language.
"Fu Inle" means after moonrise, a significant time marker for the rabbits.
"El-ahrairah" is the prince with a thousand enemies, a central figure in their folklore.

Chief Rabbit and the Owsla

The Chief Rabbit is known as the Threarah (means Lord Rowan Tree).
The Threarah does not believe Fiver’s warnings about danger.
Holly, the Owsla leader, arrests Bigwig and Silver, who is also the Threarah's nephew.

Journey and Settlements

The group, including Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig, and several others, leaves Sandleford warren toward moonset.
They first settle at Newtown Common after crossing a road.

Encounters and Conflicts

Tension arises with Bigwig, Hawkbit, and Speedwell arguing over who should be Chief Rabbit; Bigwig bites Hawkbit during the dispute.
Cowslip's warren is discovered, leading to intriguing reactions from Hazel and concerns about the strange environment.

Cowslip's Warren

Cowslip's warren is characterized as large, sandy, warm, and dry, but has an unusual lack of smell.
Rabbits do not communicate verbally but mingle naturally, raising suspicions about their societal norms.

Lapine Vocabulary

"Lendri" means badger.
"Flayrah" refers to appetizing food, while "hrududu" indicates a tractor or any motorized device.
"Silflay" signifies the action of going above ground to feed.

Tensions in the Warren

Fiver expresses concerns about the unnatural and evil presence in Cowslip's warren, while Blackberry is initially wary of Cowslip's laughter.
Cowslip's demeanor and lack of concern for their plight puzzle Hazel.

El-ahrairah's Lore

The tale of El-ahrairah’s encounters reflects themes of trickery and deception, including his interactions with Prince Rainbow and King Darzin regarding the king's lettuce.
El-ahrairah's cleverness is showcased in his plan to steal lettuce, leading to various comedic situations and clever disguises.

Symbolic Elements

The stories often convey deeper meanings and morals through the characters' experiences and the lore surrounding El-ahrairah, illustrating the struggle for survival amidst dangers.

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