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Chapter 1
Questions:
1. What is the reason for the Hunger Games?
To punish the Districts – as a reminder that the Capitol can destroy them
4. What does Katniss do to support her family since the death of her father?
She hunts for food to trade for supplies
In chapter one, we are introduced to District 12, the country of Panem, the
hunger games and the reaping. Katniss is the narrator of the book. At the reaping,
Primrose Everdeen (her sister) is chosen for the hunger games.
Questions:
3. Why does seeing the dandelion after her father's death give Katniss hope?
Spring time = food, hunting
In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 2.
Katniss volunteers in place of her sister for the hunger games. Then Peeta
Mellark is drawn. We learn that Peeta had given Katniss bread when she was starving.
Questions:
1. Who visits Katniss in the Justice building? What are two items given to her?
Mom and Prim, Baker, Madge, Gale.
1) cookies 2) mokingjay pin
5. How are District 12’s actions at the reaping described by the TV commentators?
Page 46 – “The commentators are not sure what to say about the crowd’s refusal
to applaud…. One says that District 12 has always been a bit backward but that local
customs can be charming.”
6. Where is the Capitol located? Where geographically (which state or states) in North
America would it be located?
The Rockies – Colorado
In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 3.
Katniss and Peeta are taken to the Justice Building where they have one hour to
say goodbye to family. Her mom and Prim, the baker, Madge and Gale visit her. Gale and
the Baker say they will take care of Prim. Then, Katniss and Peeta get on a train headed
for the Capitol. They shower in hot water for the first time and eat rich food.
Questions:
4. Why did Katniss put up a “wall” between her and her mother?
Because her mother distanced herself, shut-down, and neglected her and Prim.
6. How might Haymitch’s demeanor foreshadow what will happen during the Hunger
Games?
In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 4.
The Hunger Games
Chapter 5
Questions:
1. How does Katniss describe the Capitol accent? In the “real world,” what do we think
of people that talk like that?
The Capitol accent is very high-pitched and annoying and fun to mock. In the “real
world” we find it condescending and annoying.
In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 5.
In Chapter 5, Katniss is being waxed and plucked, and washed. Then she meets Cinna
who looks more normal than any other person in the Capitol. He decides to dress her
and Peeta in tight leotard with a flaming cape. They impress the crowd.
1) How does Katniss feel about Effie’s description of the “barbarism of your
district?”
Horrible
In a brief paragraph (3-5 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter
Katniss and Peeta are at The Training Center. They are in the penthouse on the 12 th floor.
Katniss takes a shower. They eat dinner with Haymitch, Effie, Cinna, and Portia. Katniss
recognizes one of the servants. She discovers the girl is an Avox, she saw her in the
woods when hunting with Gale. In the woods, she was picked up by a hovercraft. Katniss
tells Peeta about this on the roof of The Training Center.
2) What is Peeta’s assessment of Katniss’ skill with a bow? How does Katniss react?
Peeta says she is amazing with a bow and arrow. Katniss reacts by getting upset and they
argue over their skills.
5) Who are the Gamemakers? How did Katniss’ private session go?
The Gamemakers are the ones who design the Hunger Game. Katniss became angry
because the Gamemakers were not paying attention to her so she shot the apple from the
pigs’ mouth. This got their attention.
Chapter 8
Questions:
1. What does Katniss believe will be the consequences of her actions at the
private audition with the Gamemakers?
She thinks they will “sic” wild and starving wild animals on her in the game,
or that they will punish Prim and her mom, send her mom to jail and Prim to
the community home, or they will turn Katniss into an Avox.
2. What is the significance of the score given to each tribute? What is Peeta
and Katniss’ score?
A 1 is really bad and a 12 is the highest score. Peeta scores an 8 and Katniss
scored an 11.
3. How did Katniss meet Gale? How did they become a team?
They met in the woods when Katniss was inspecting a rabbit in a snare.
They then taught eachother hunting knowledge and became a team, sharing
their “spoils”.
4. What role does Gale serve for Katniss? How does that compare/contrast
with Peeta?
He is her partner in hunting and gathering. He is her closest friend. Peeta is
not her friend, she thinks.
Chapter 10
Questions:
5) Who is Titus? How did cannibalism play with the audience of the
Capitol?
Titus was a tribute from District 6 a few years ago who became a
cannibal and was considered a lunatic because he would kill people
and eat their hearts and then their bodies. The audience does not
approve of cannibalism.
2) What does Katniss see in the Cornucopia that she feels was meant for
her?
Bow and arrow
4) How many died the first day and how many are left?
11 died the first day, 13 have survived.
5) What woke Katniss up the first night? What happened to the tribute
responsible for waking up Katniss?
Branches being snapped by a tribute building a fire. The tribute was
killed later that night.
4) What does Katniss realize from the top of the tree? What surprising thing
does she do?
She realizes she weighs less than the Carrers, which means she climb higher
in the trees.
2) What was the first gift from Katniss’ sponsors by way of Haymitch?
She was given ointment to treat her burn wounds.
3) How does Katniss disperse the Career Tributes? What was the result?
What item does she acquire?
She cuts down the tracker jacker beehive. They run away, two die and
Katniss starts to hallucinate.
4) What is happening to Katniss? What does she realize before she blacks
out?
The stings made her hallucinate. She realized Peeta saved her live.
2) What is the new alliance? Why does Katniss want to form this alliance?
Katniss forms an alliance with Rue. Katniss wants to form an alliance
because Rue has stayed alive thus far, and because Rue reminds her of
Prim.
2) Why is food such an important key? What advantage does Katniss and
Rue have?
Food is important to stay alive and gives you an advantage if you can hunt
and gather for it like Rue and Katniss can.
2) What happened to the boy from District 3? How many Tributes are
left?
Cato killed the boy from D3. 8 tributes are left.
2) Whom does Katniss place blame for Rue’s death? Does it surprise you
that it is not the boy from District 1?
She blames the Capitol. It does/does not surprise me… because….
2) What does Katniss realize about Peeta’s actions so far in the Games?
He has been trying to keep her safe and alive.
3) Who are the only others to benefit from the Games’ rule change?
Peeta and Katniss, and the other two from D?
6) What message is Haymitch trying to send via the sponsors’ gift of broth?
“Give me something I can work with” = more romance.
2) Why does I
Hunting is illegal
Peeta’s leg got worse and Katniss was worried he would not live. At the
feast Katniss might get the medicine she needed to save Peeta. The
sleeping syrup Claudius sent would put Peeta to sleep so Katniss could go to
the feast and get the medicine to save Peeta.
Chapter 21
1) Initially, why do Katniss and Peeta ration the food from the sponsors?
So they don’t get sick from eating too much.
4) What could be the roots of Haymitch’s drinking? What does this mean for
Katniss?
The pressure of watching his tributes die. If she wins she will be under the
same pressure.
6) Who died at the conclusion of the chapter? Whom does Katniss think
killed the Tribute?
Foxface. Peeta.
2) What does Katniss think of Cato’s state of mind? How does she have a
better understanding of him than she thought?
She thinks he might be insane. She sort of lost it when she shot the apple
in the pig’s mouth in an angry fit.
They made the stream dry up. That forced Katniss and Peeta to go to the
lake.
4) Why is Cato kept alive by the dogs? How does he die? How does Katniss
feel about this?
Cato is being kept alive to keep the drama of the games going. He dies by
Katniss shooting him in the head. She feels pity because she put him out of
his misery and did not kill him out of vengeance.
6) What is Katniss’ plan? What happens next? Why do you suppose the
games end this way?
She plans for both of them to commit suicide. The gamemakers change
their minds and allow for two victors. If there is no victor the gamemakers
will be punished or killed.
In a brief paragraph (3-5 sentences), summarize the significant events from
Chapter 25.
1) What does Katniss realize as she watches the doctors operate on Peeta?
That she loves him.
1) What was the reason behind Cinna’s choice of dress for Katniss?
To make Katniss look innocent so the Capitol will feel bad for her, not see
her as a threat.
6) On the train, what is the significance of Katniss washing off the makeup
and changing her hair and clothes?
She becomes her old self.
7) What does Peeta realize about Katniss’ actions during the Hunger
Games?
That she was faking it, she was being coached by Haymitch as a means of
survival.