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. 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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7. Match the herbs to their cures.

Alder Bark

Celandine

Cobwebs

Juniper berries

Thyme

Wild Garlic

Yarrow

In the Warrior Cats series, medicine cats use different herbs to treat injuries and illnesses. Cobwebs help stop bleeding, alder bark is used for toothaches, and celandine is commonly used for eye injuries. Wild garlic helps prevent infection, while thyme has calming effects. Juniper berries are often given for stomach problems, and yarrow is used to draw out poison from the body.

Explanation

In the Warrior Cats series, medicine cats use different herbs to treat injuries and illnesses. Cobwebs help stop bleeding, alder bark is used for toothaches, and celandine is commonly used for eye injuries. Wild garlic helps prevent infection, while thyme has calming effects. Juniper berries are often given for stomach problems, and yarrow is used to draw out poison from the body.

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8. Medicine cat apprentices are introduced to StarClan at the first half moon after they gain apprenticeship, during a ceremony held at the ________.

Moonstone

Fourtrees

Sun-drown Place

ThunderClan Camp

The Moonstone is the sacred place where medicine cats and their apprentices connect with StarClan. During the half-moon ceremony, medicine cat apprentices are officially introduced to StarClan and begin their spiritual training.

Explanation

The Moonstone is the sacred place where medicine cats and their apprentices connect with StarClan. During the half-moon ceremony, medicine cat apprentices are officially introduced to StarClan and begin their spiritual training.