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Chapter 3

What is the main idea of this chapter?

Select all the people that come to say goodbye to Katniss.

What does Madge give to Katniss?

"Muttations" is a word Susan Collins invents to describe an important type of animal. What are "muttations"?

Although this is a fictional book, Susan Collins uses a setting from the real world. In fact, the book takes place in the United States many years in the future. Where in the United States is District 12?

What bad news does Effie share with Peeta and Katniss?

Look at the section where Katniss thinks about her chances of winning the hunger games. She thinks she will be someone to "…weed out before the real fun begins."

In this context, what does "weed" mean?

Look at the section where Katniss thinks about what they learn in school about District 12. Suzanne Collins writes, "It's mostly a lot of blather about what we owe the Capitol."

In this context, what is the definition of "blather"?

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Chapter 8

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What is the purpose of rating the tributes with a score?

Katniss and Gale both have hunting and trapping skills. What else do they have in common?

Does Katniss trust Peeta?

Look at the section of chapter eight where Katniss goes to bed after receiving her score. Suzanne Collins writes, "I drift off, reprieved, relieved…"

In this context, what does "reprieved" mean?

Look at the section of chapter eight where Katniss thinks about her relationship with Gale. The author writes, "He became my confidant, someone with whom I could share thoughts I could never voice inside the fence."

In this context, what is the definition of "confidant"?

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Question #5

Look at the section of chapter two after Effie's wig has almost blown off on stage. Suzanne Collins writes, "… hoping to contain her tenuous hair situation, she plants one hand on her head as she crosses to the ball that contains the boys' names and grabs the first slip she encounters."

In this context, what does "tenuous" mean?





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