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Chapter 23

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What job will Katniss be forced to do if she wins the Games?

What word comes to Katniss's mind when she thinks about Thresh's death?

What does Katniss think her and Peeta's relationship will be after the Games are over?

Look at the section of chapter twenty–three where Katniss and Peeta discuss how Haymitch managed to win the hunger games years earlier. The author writes, "And he's so surly, it's hard to imagine anyone teaming up with him."

In this context, what does "surly" mean?

Look at the section of chapter twenty–three where Peeta wonders aloud how Foxface is doing. Suzanne Collins writes, "'Oh, she's fine,' I said peevishly. I'm still angry she thought of hiding in the Cornucopia and I didn't."

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

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Question #4

Look at the section of chapter twenty–four where Katniss thinks about Cato's reaction to the supplies being destroyed. Suzanne Collins writes, "…he was completely unhinged."

In this context, what does "unhinged" mean?





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Question #5

Look at the section where Katniss and Peeta wait for Cato and listen to the sounds of the mockingjays mimicking their tune. The author writes, "Then something begins to disrupt the music. Runs cut off in jagged, imperfect lines. Dissonant notes intersperse with the melody."

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





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Question #6

In the same quote as the last question (below), what does "intersperse" mean? "Then something begins to disrupt the music. Runs cut off in jagged, imperfect lines. Dissonant notes intersperse with the melody."