What has Katniss realized about her mother?
Mrs. Everdeen could not help her depression after her husband´s death and Katniss realizes she needs to stop punishing her.
What memory does Katniss have of her father?
She remembers him taking her to the lake in the woods outside the wall and teaching her how to swim.
What is the Quarter Quell?
Every 25 years , there is a special anniversary of the Hunger Games with extra celebrations and a nastty twist. For the Second Quarter Quell, twice the number of tributes were chosen. Haymitch won.
What are Katniss and Peetaś ¨talents¨? What is the irony behind them?
Peeta paints. He is actually good at it because of his experience in the bakery.
Katniss designs clothes. She has no interest in it. Cinna does it all.
What does Katniss realize at the end of the chapter?
That in order to keep her family and friends alive, Katniss will have to marry Peeta.
What does Gale think the Capitol does with the children of victors?
He thinks that the Capitol rigs the reapings (drawings) because it adds to the excitement and provides extra drama.
What compromise do Peeta and Katniss come to?
They decide to be friends and to try not to fight with one another.
What surprises Katniss and Peeta about District 11? What are Katniss´ thoughts as the train brings them further into the District?
The district is huge. Katniss realizes how different it id from 12. There is much more security, more Peacekeepers, and actual electrified fences.
What does Peeta do that is unprecedented? What do you think the Capitol will do?
He offers a month of their winnings to Thresh and Rueś families every year for the rest of their lives.
What chain of events does Katniss' actions in thanking Thresh and Rueś families set off?
The people of District 11 raise their hands to Katniss and Peeta and give them the three finger salute of District 12. An old man whistles Rue´s four note song. Katniss and Peeta are ushered off the stage. The old man who whistled is dragged up on stage and executed.
