Watership Down

As they travel, Hazel makes use of his team’s various strengths. Describe briefly the assets of Bigwig and Blackberry and give an example of how Hazel employs each of them.

Why does Hazel befriend other creatures? How does that pay off for him?

Including his own place of birth, each warren that Hazel visits suffers from threats posed by humans. Explain each threat and how each warren deals with it. What assets does the Watership warren possess that make it much safer from such threats?

Why does Hazel visit a nearby farm when Holly is at Efrafa? In what ways is Hazel’s visit a success, and in what ways does it fail?

How does Hyzenthlay help Bigwig liberate several does from Efrafa? Give examples.

Briefly describe three clever innovations that Hazel’s rabbits use to get out of trouble. Why are they ingenious, and how do they help Hazel’s team?

Why is El-ahrairah so appealing to rabbits? What virtues does he possess that rabbits admire? How does Hazel resemble him?

What does the Black Rabbit represent, and why does Bigwig want to hear its story before he goes into battle?