Watership Down

by Richard Adams

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Watership Down Questions and Answers

 "When they catch you, they will kill you; but first, they must catch you." What are the stylistic devices used in this quote from Watership Down?  

In Watership Down, are the epigraphs before each chapter related more to the story or to larger literary themes?

The rabbits in Watership Down treat "Hraka" (excrement) like humans would treat it, so what does it mean when they eat "pellets"?

What are some important quotes from Watership Down regarding its political significance?

In Watership Down, what are some obstacles the rabbits have to face in the quest for does?

What are the themes present in Watership Down?

What Is Watership Down About?

What are some significant quotations from Watership Down?

What are the months covered during Watership Down?

What is a good summary for Watership Down by Richard Adams? Chapter summaries would be best.

What is the importance of the excerpts at the beginning of each chapter of Watership Down?

In the novel Watership Down, who is the character, Fiver?

Explain Blackavar's background in Watership Down.

What two visions does Hyzenthlay have in Watership Down, and in which chapter will I find this information?

What happened to the Saddleford Warren that injured Captain Holly and caused him to leave?

What figure in human history might be compared to General Woundwart and why?

During Part 2 of Watership Down, what are two incidents where Fiver uses his powers of premonition?

Why did the great hall of the warren become "The Honeycomb" in Watership Down?

In Watership Down, how does Richard Adams contrast the natural rabbit life with the effects of human life?

What major work by Kipling does the author imitate Watership Down?

I'm looking for the exact quote and context in Watership Down akin to: "When they catch you, they will kill you; but first, they must catch you."

How does Adams show the importance of individual contribution to a group in Watership Down?

Where can I find the glossary for the made-up words used in the book? Is it on this site at all?

In chapter 47 of Watership Down, what is being referred to when Bigwig squeals, "The wire"?

In the novel Watership Down, what is a good theme on which to focus if writing a paper?

What month or months are covered in Part 2 of Watership Down?

What is the most important quotation from chapter six?

What is an example of Fiver's dedication in Watership Down?

In Chapter 4, what caused Fiver and the others to leave when they did and do you think they left too early?