Warriors - Into the Wild

Vocabulary:Chat

1

The meaning of:

kittypet, twoleg, thunderpath and sharing tongues

What is:

pet, human, road, and grooming each other?

2

clamor, caterwaul or calamity

What is the sound made by an irritated cat?

What is caterwaul?

3

The word given to this definition - poke someone with a finger or other sharp object to get them to move.

What is prodding?

4

For 400 points, give BOTH vocab words:

1. marked with spots or round patches 

AND

2. To give the impression that something bad is going to happen.

What are DAPPLED and OMINOUS?

5

If A = lumbering; B = heather; C = acrid;D = craggy

Give the letters in order:

1. a purple shrub

2. moving in a slow, awkward way

3. rough and uneven rock face

4. a bad smell

What is B A D C?

Allusion:First Emoji Hand

1

Mrs. Schultz believes that the "Clan Brother/Sisterhood" is similar to this other group of people.

What is the US military?

2

In an allusion to the Lion King, who would be like SCAR - the evil uncle?

Who is Brokenstar?

3

It is possible that the high rock at the Gathering is an allusion to which place in the Disney Universe?

What is Pride Rock?

4

Mrs. Schultz drew a comparison between the "Gathering" and this real time in history.

What is the 1941 Christmas Truce?

5

Name 1 other allusions to other literature, movies, etc. 

Answers will vary, but will likely include:

1. Lion King - shady brother takes over and everyone starves.

2. Lion King - Family ends the reign of evil.

3. Lion King - main character has to "find his place in the world."

Characters: Chat

1

The names of 2 kittypets mentioned in the book.

Who are Rusty, Smudge, Barley?

2

The name of 2 ThunderClan apprentices. 

Who are Graypaw, Firepaw, Ravenpaw, Sandpaw, Dustpaw?

3

What do these cats have in common?

Spottedleaf, Runningnose, Yellowfang 

What is "They are all Medicine Cats?"

4

Place these in order of deputy chronology.

Tigerclaw, Redtail, Lionheart

What is Redtail, Lionheart, and Tigerclaw?

5

Name 2 ThunderClan Elders. 

Who are Halftail, Smallear, Patchpelt, One-eye, and Dappletail?

Plot Line: First to Stand

1

Name 2 activities that accompany mourning for a deceased cat.

Answers may vary, but likely include:

Sharing tongues, laying with the cat, staying awake all night, burial. 

2

The meaning of this quote on page 86, "He felt embarrassed by his kindness."

Answers may vary, but likely something like this:

Firepaw had a difficult time finding balance between his kind heart, and his warrior ways.  

Examples: Hurting Yellowfang and feeding/caring for him.

Protecting Smudge and defending his clan.

3

Give one example of CONFLICT within a character in this book.

Answers will vary, but will likely include:

1. Ravenpaw keeping the secret of Oakheart and Redtail.

2. Firepaw keeping the secret of Tigerclaw.

3. Firepaw and his struggle for RIGHT and EXPECTED behavior.

4

The name of the character who uttered Cylus' favorite quote, "I don't need anyone to care for me." 

Who is Yellowfang?

5

This is the point where we see Tigerclaw's Fear Scent.

What is at the Moonstone or at the Mothermouth?

Grab Bag: First to turn on camera.

1

Erin Hunter

Who is the author of Warriors?

2

The person who said, "You must either live with us and respect our ways, or return to the Twolegplace and never come back.  You cannot live with a paw in each world."

Who is Lionheart?

3

Name 2 of the foliage mentioned in the book. 

Answers might vary, but will likely include:

Gorse, lichen, heather 

4

The action by Bluestar that felt more like a reward than a punishment. 

What is "making Firepaw her apprentice?"

5

The number of lives that Bluestar has already lived by the end of the book.

What is 7?