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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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Question #6

Look at the section of chapter two where Effie asks if there are any volunteers to take Peeta's place. The crowd remains silent, and the author writes that Katniss volunteering was, "the radical thing."

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





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Chapter 5

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What color is Octavia's skin?

How did Cinna end up as Katniss' stylist?

Cinna shouts one last instruction to Peeta and Katniss before their chariot enters the procession. What does Cinna tell Peeta and Katniss to do right before their chariot enters the procession?

Look at the section of chapter five where Katniss meets Cinna and is surprised by his appearance. Suzanne Collins writes, "I had expected someone flamboyant…"

In this context, what does "flamboyant" mean?

Look at the section of chapter five where Katniss and Peeta's chariot enters the training center at the end of the presentation. The author writes, "The doors have only just shut behind us when we're engulfed by the prep teams…."

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

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?