Warrior Cats: Medicine CAT Exam

1. _____ seeds are used to help a cat sleep, soothe shock or distress, or ease pain.

Poppy seeds are very useful and are found all over the forest. However, they are not recommended for nursing queens.

Explanation

Poppy seeds are very useful and are found all over the forest. However, they are not recommended for nursing queens.

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2. Watermint is poisonous.

True

False

Water hemlock is poisonous, but watermint is not; it is used to cure coughs similarly to juniper berries.

Explanation

Water hemlock is poisonous, but watermint is not; it is used to cure coughs similarly to juniper berries.

3. Which of these herbs are used to soothe sore paw pads?

Dandelion Leaves

Dock Leaves

Horsetail

Tormentil

Sorrel may also do the trick for sore paw pads, but dock does a better job. If you're out of dock, either use sorrel or soak the paws in cold water. The numbing from the cold will relieve the cat's pain.

Explanation

Sorrel may also do the trick for sore paw pads, but dock does a better job. If you're out of dock, either use sorrel or soak the paws in cold water. The numbing from the cold will relieve the cat's pain.

4. In the Warrior Cats series, which of these cats is NOT a medicine cat?

Yellowfang

Cinderpelt

Jayfeather

Firestar

Firestar is a ThunderClan leader, not a medicine cat. Medicine cats are healers within the Clans, interpreting signs from StarClan and using herbs to treat injuries and illnesses. Yellowfang, Cinderpelt, and Jayfeather are all well-known medicine cats in the series.

Explanation

Firestar is a ThunderClan leader, not a medicine cat. Medicine cats are healers within the Clans, interpreting signs from StarClan and using herbs to treat injuries and illnesses. Yellowfang, Cinderpelt, and Jayfeather are all well-known medicine cats in the series.

5. Catmint is _____ found in the forest.

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Catmint is rarely found in the forest; instead, it grows in Twoleg gardens.

Explanation

Catmint is rarely found in the forest; instead, it grows in Twoleg gardens.

6. Medicine cat apprentices are introduced to StarClan at the first half moon after they gain apprenticeship, during a ceremony held at the ________. ***This is a challenge question.

Medicine cat apprentices are introduced to StarClan during a ceremony held at the Moonstone or Moonpool, which typically occurs at the first half moon after they begin their apprenticeship. This ceremony marks an important step in their training and spiritual connection with StarClan.

Explanation

Medicine cat apprentices are introduced to StarClan during a ceremony held at the Moonstone or Moonpool, which typically occurs at the first half moon after they begin their apprenticeship. This ceremony marks an important step in their training and spiritual connection with StarClan.

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7. Select all of the following herbs that are standard traveling herbs.(Hint: there are four.)

Sorrel

Fennel

Chamomile

Burnet

Tansy

Daisy

Sorrel, chamomile, burnet, and daisy are the standard traveling herbs, but if you feel that a cat needs other herbs specific to them, you can mix those in there as well.

Explanation

Sorrel, chamomile, burnet, and daisy are the standard traveling herbs, but if you feel that a cat needs other herbs specific to them, you can mix those in there as well.

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8. Match the herbs to their cures.

Alder Bark

Celandine

Cobwebs

Juniper berries

Thyme

Wild Garlic

Yarrow

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