Explain what happens at The Reaping.
Prim is first selected for the girls, but Katniss volunteers to take her place. Peeta then gets selected for the boys.
What is a mockingjay?
A mockingjay is a bird that can mock human melodies. They are the result of Capitol-created jabberjays mating with mockingbirds.
What role does Haymitch play in the Games?
Haymitch is Kat and Peeta's mentor. He must advise them during training, and will manage their sponsorship during the Games.
What are 'Career Tributes'?
Career Tributes are kids who have trained all their lives for the Games. They volunteer to participate.
At the end of his pre-game interview, what secret does Peeta reveal?
He has a crush on Katniss.
What is injected under the Tributes' skins before the Games?
A tracking device, so the Gamemakers can trace their location and monitor them in the arena.
What is the 'Cornucopia'?
The Cornucopia is a giant golden horn in the middle of the arena, surrounded with useful items.
What 3 things does Katniss obtain once the gong sounds to signal the start of the games?
She takes a sheet of plastic and a backpack, and also a knife that is thrown at her.
What are trackerjackers?
They are mutated wasps that hunt down anyone who disturbs them. Their venom is powerful and can be deadly.
How does Katniss escape the Tributes waiting for her beneath a tree?
She knock a nest of trackerjackers down on the camp.
Why does Katniss want Rue for an ally?
Rue is clever, she's a survivor, Kat trusts her, and Rue reminds her of Prim.
How are the people of the Capitol different from those who live in the districts?
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Is Peeta's crush real, or is it just part of his strategy? As long as you explain yourself using examples from the story, this is an opinion question.
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Why do you think Peeta joined the Career Tributes at the start of the games?
What happens the first time Katniss ever meets Peeta?
He gives her bread from his bakery because her family is starving.
