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Chapter 16

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What disadvantage do the Career tributes have in the games?

What thing does Rue love most in the world?

Look at the beginning of chapter sixteen where Katniss worries about teaming up with Rue. She thinks, "Needling me, at the very back of my mind, is the obvious."

In this context, what does "needling" mean?

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?

Select all the facts that helped Katniss figure out the supplies are booby trapped with explosives.

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Chapter 1

What is chapter one mainly about?

How did Katniss learn to hunt?

Why won't Katniss and Gale run away?

The system is organized so there are odds about who will become tribute. Who is the most likely to be chosen as a tribute based on these odds?

How old is Katniss?

How does a tribute win the hunger games?

Haymitch Abernathy is District 12's only surviving winner of the Games. Which description best explains who Haymitch is now?

Look at the section of chapter one where Suzanne Collins describes the history of Panem and the Hunger Games. She writes, "… the uprising of the districts against the Capitol. Twelve were defeated, the thirteenth obliterated."

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

Look at the section of chapter one where the mayor gives his annual speech and says, "It is both a time for repentance and a time for thanks."

In this context, what does "repentance" mean?

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Question #7

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?





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Question #5

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?