Our current novel study is the book, “Warriors into the Wild,” by Erin Hunter. The story is packed with action as we follow Rusty’s adventure from house cat to clan cat. The conflicts between rival cat clans in some ways mirrors our own society. We see common themes like territory and identity, status and rank, and punishment and reward.
A few of the questions we asked when reading chapters one to three:
– A clan is like a family. Do you have a clan or family that you identify with?
– How loyal are you to your family, friends and teachers? Is loyalty important?
– Do you think that you could be loyal to a warrior clan? What if something bad happen in the clan that you do not like, for example, if one of the Warrior cats killed an apprentice cat for no reason?
Novel Study:
Warriors into the Wild, Chapter 4-6
1. What is the Silverpelt called in English? (on pg. 43 near the bottom)
2. How was Bluestar’s den created? (on pg. 48 near the top)
3. Who do you think is more patient, Lionheart or Tigerclaw?
4. What does the word “hasty” mean? (on pg. 55 near the top)?
5. Why did they ask “Firepaw” if it was safe to cross? He is just an apprentice? How would he know? (on pg. 57 near the top)
6. What is the “four trees,” and why is it important? (on pg 59 near the top)
7. Why could they not smell the Windclan cats? (on pg 59 near the bottom)
8. Why is loyalty important according to Tigerclaw? (on pg 61 near the top)
Novel Study:
Warriors into the Wild, Chapter 7-9
1. Why did Firepaw help Yellowfang? (on pg. 85 near the middle)
2. What did Firepaw catch for Yellowfang? (on pg. 86 near the top)
3. Was Yellowfang afraid when the other cats came? (on pg. 89 near the bottom)
4. What is Yellowfang called and why? (on pg. 91 near the bottom)?
5. What other animal was seen in the area? (on pg 95 near the top)
6. What happened to the Wind clan cats? (on pg 97 near the middle)
7. Who is the new leader of Shadow clan? (on pg 98 near the middle)
8. What does Spottedleaf say about pain and why? (on pg 105 near the middle)
Novel Study:
Warriors into the Wild, Chapter 10-12
1. What do you think made the tracks? (on pg. 124 near the bottom)
2. Why did Smudge smell different? (on pg. 128 near the top)
3. What is an “adder”? (on pg. 132 near the top)
4. Why was Tallstar absent from the meeting? (on pg. 140 near the bottom)
5. What does Bluestar recommend the apprentices do at the meeting? (on pg. 142 near the bottom)
6. Why was Runningnose unable to find the special herb? (on pg. 144 near the bottom)
7. Name the three ancient cat clans? (on pg. 145)
8. What was Brokenstar’s demand to the other clans? (on pg. 150)
Novel Study:
Warriors into the Wild, Chapter 13-15
1. How did Bluestar react when the other cats wanted to kill or expel Yellowfang? (on pg. 160 near the top)
2. What is the Moonstone? (on pg. 161 near the middle)
3. Why did the cats need herbs for their journey? (on pg. 163 near the top)
4. Why is the Moonstone important to apprentices? (on pg. 165)?
5. What happened in Firepaw’s dream? (on pg. 166 near the bottom)
6. Why could not Bluestar eat? (on pg. 167 near the bottom)
7. Can you look at the map and figure out where the cats were when they saw the big dogs? (on pg. 170 at the very bottom. Hint: the first word in the seventh line on page 171)
8. Why was Tigerclaw so scared of the Moonstone? (on pg. 178 near the middle)
Novel Study:
Warriors into the Wild, Chapter 16-18
1. Why does the hair stand on Ravenpaw’s neck? (on pg. 182 near the middle)
2. What is the name of the new cat who is also a loner? Where do you think he lives? (on pg. 183 near the bottom)
3. What was the expression on Tiger Claw’s face when the cats thought Bluestar had died? (on pg. 188 near the bottom)
4. Did Bluestar expect Shadow Clan when the cats first entered their territory? What did the other cats notice? (on pg. 191)
5. Who tried to kill the Thunder Clan kittens? (on pg. 196 near the very top)
6. What is Ravenpaw’s strange comment? (on pg. 199 at the very bottom.)
7. What do you think Tigerclaw wants?
8. How would you deal with the Shadow Clan?
Novel Study:
Warriors into the Wild, Chapter 19-21
1. What did Ravenpaw do that shocked Firepaw so much? (on pg. 220 near the end)
2. Why did Yellowfang not go see the newly born kitts? (on pg. 225 near the bottom)
3. What was it that worried Bluestar? (on pg. 228 near the top)
4. What did Bluestar say worried her about Tigerclaw when he was younger? (on pg. 229 near the top)
5. How many lives has Bluestar really lost? (on pg. 129 near the bottom)
6. What happened to Spottedleaf? (on pg. 231)
7. Why does Bluestar ask Firepaw to get Yellowfang? (on pg. 235)
Novel Study:
Warriors into the Wild, Chapter 22-24
1. What was Yellowfang doing in Shadow clan territory? (middle pg. 247)
2. Who actually stole the kits? (bottom pg. 247)
3. Why does Brokenstar want the kits? (top pg. 248)
4. What did Brokenstar say Yellowfang did that caused the other cats to turn on her? (middle pg. 249)
5. What did Brokenstar make the elders do when he became leader? (on pg. 251)
6. How does Yellowfang explain Raggedstar’s death? (top pg. 257)
7. What does Yellowfang mean by the “crow food” that the elder cats were eating? Why do they eat this “crow food?” (on pg. 258)
Novel Study:
Warriors into the Wild, The End!
1. How did Graypaw help to show that Yellowfang was innocent of killing the young kitts? (middle pg. 266)
2. What was Yellowfang’s promotion in Thunderclan? (bottom pg. 267)
3. What did Firepaw say happened to Ravenpaw? (bottom pg. 268)
4. What is Firepaw’s new name in Thunderclan? (middle pg. 270)
5. What is the main themes of this first “Warriors” book? List them!
6. Explain how loyalty is an important theme? Use examples!
7. What is an important symbol in the story, and why?
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