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Chapter 17

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What injury does Katniss get in the explosions?

How many tributes are left now?

Why does Katniss decide against asking Foxface to ally with her and Rue?

What is a "hollow day"?

How does Katniss find Rue?

Look at the section of chapter seventeen where Katniss walks back to her and Rue's meeting place. Suzanne Collins writes, "I hurry, loaded bow in one hand, a hunk of cold groosling in the other, because I'm famished now…"

In this context, what does "famished" mean?

Look at the section of chapter seventeen where Katniss runs towards Rue's screams despite the dangers. The author writes, "… knowing this may be a trap, knowing the three Careers may be poised to attack me…"

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

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Question #6

Look at the section of chapter nineteen where Katniss first finds Peeta and they laugh together. The author writes, "But when I start to help him to the stream, all the levity disappears."

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





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Chapter 22

What is the main idea of this chapter?

In the beginning of chapter twenty–two, who does Katniss think is stroking her head?

How does Katniss explain Thresh's choice to let her live?

What surprising fact does Peeta tell Katniss about her parents?

Who is better at acting in love?

Look at the section of chapter twenty–two where Katniss gets upset explaining why she does not want Cato to kill Thresh. Suzanne Collins writes, "'I want to go home, Peeta,' I say, plaintively, like a small child."

In this context, what does "plaintive" mean?

Look at the section where the author describes the weather outside of the Katniss and Peeta's cave; "The deluge continues as if the Gamemakers are intent on washing us all away."

In this context, what does "deluge" mean?

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Chapter 12

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What information does Katniss learn from eavesdropping on the Career tributes?

Select all that are correct.

Why does Katniss smile as she walks in the woods alone?

Look at the section near the beginning of chapter twelve where Katniss thinks about Peeta's motivation for joining in the fight for the supplies and joining up with the Career tributes. Suzanne Collins writes, "… I can stomach that. Seeing all those supplies was tempting."

In this context, what does "stomach" mean?

Look at the section where Katniss finally finds water after nearly dehydrating. She knows she has to purify the liquid first, and thinks, "…I have just enough sense left to abstain."

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

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Question #5

Look at the section of chapter sixteen where Katniss spies on the career tributes and overhears Cato talking about Peeta. Suzanne Collins writes, "… he's in no shape to raid us."

In this context what does "shape" mean?