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Question #5

Look at the section where Katniss is in the tree listening to the anthem and sees that there were no deaths that day. She thinks, "The audience will be sated seeing me injured and treed and the pack below me."

In this context, what does "sated" mean?





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Question #5

Look at the section at the beginning of chapter nine where Katniss feels betrayed that Peeta asked to be coached separately. She thinks "…I'm relieved that we can stop the pretense of being friends."

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





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Chapter 10

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What is Katniss thinking about the night before the games?

What does Peeta say he hopes happens in the games?

What happens to the arenas after the Games end?

In her final moments before entering the arena, what does Katniss do?

Look at the section at the beginning of chapter ten where Caesar asks the audience if they would like Katniss to get back up on the stage. Suzanne Collins writes, "The crowd screams assent."

In this context, what does "assent" mean?

Look at the section of chapter ten where Katniss sees that Peeta is on the roof of the training center. The author writes, "I could slip away now, without him noticing me; he wouldn't hear me over the din."

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

Look at the section of chapter ten where Peeta calls Katniss "sweetheart" and Katniss is insulted that he used Haymitch's "patronizing endearment."

In this context what does "patronizing" mean?

Altogether, what does Haymatch's "patronizing endearment" mean?

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Question #6

Look at the section where Katniss returns to the tree and sees Glimmer's body after being stung by the tracker jackers. Suzanne Collins writes, "Her features eradicated, her limbs three times their normal size."

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