Silent Servants & Avoxes
This Capitol term refers to traitors whose tongues have been cut out as punishment, forcing them to serve Capitol citizens in silence.
What is an Avox
Haymitch orders Katniss and Peeta to stay together at all times during group training and to strictly hide these from the other tributes.
What are their primary talents/skill strengths?
This 12 year-old female tribute from District 11 quietly observes Katniss and Peeta during training and strongly reminds Katniss of her sister Prim.
Who is Rue?
During her private evaluation, Katniss becomes furious when the game makers ignore her performance to focus on this newly arrived banquet dish.
What is a whole roasted pig?
Effie Trinket tells Katniss and Peeta that Avoxes are criminals whose tongues were removed so they can never do this again.
What is speak (or talk)?
When Katniss accidentally reveals she knows the red-headed Avox girl, Peeta protects her by claiming the girl resembles a resident of this place.
What is District 12?
While Katniss plays down her archery skills, Peeta praises her lethal accuracy by mentioning that he ate these animals she brought to his father's bakery.
What are squirrels?
During group meals, Peeta demonstrates his observation skills by identifying the district of origin for different varieties of this food.
What is bread?
Before walking out of her assessment without permission, Katniss bows sarcastically and utters this memorable line to the stunned gamemakers.
What is "Thank you for your consideration"?
After shooting an arrow at the game makers' table, Katniss retreats to her room and worries her outburst might result in a score of this low number.
What is zero (or one)?
Katniss and Peeta go to this location at the top of the Training Center because wind and ambient city noise prevent Capitol devices from overhearing them.
What is the roof (or rooftop garden)?
Peeta surprises Katniss by excelling at this non-combat survival station, utilizing skills he developed while frosting pastries in his family's bakery.
What is camouflage?
Katniss notes that Rue's distinct advantages in the arena will be her speed, skill with a slingshot, and ability to move quietly between these.
What are trees (or tree branches)?
Katniss misses her very first shot during her evaluation because she is unaccustomed to the weight and tension of this specific equipment provided by the Capitol.
What is the Capitol bow (or modern bow)?
While chatting on the roof, Katniss realizes that while the Capitol sees the Avox girl as a permanent servant, Katniss herself is viewed as a victim destined for this fate.
What is death (or dying in the arena)?
When the red-headed girl was captured in the forest by a Capitol hovercraft, Katniss remembers seeing her male companion killed by this weapon.
What is a spear?
Besides fire-making and shelter building, Katness and Peeta focus on non-combat skills on the training floor, including tying these intricate fasteners.
What are knots?
In private, Katniss warns Peeta not to pretend to be friendly when they are alone because she finds it difficult to form a bond with someone she may have to do this to.
What is kill him?
District 12 tributes perform their private evaluations last because tribute performance order is strictly determined by this factor.
What is district number (in numerical order, 1 through 12)?
When Haymitch asks if Katniss and Peeta want to train together or separately, they choose together because neither has any of these to keep from the other.
What are secrets (or combat secrets/district secrets)?
Katniss recognizes the red-headed Avox girl from an incident in the woods surrounding District 12 while she was hunting with this person.
Who is Gale Hawthorne
Peeta reveals that on Reaping Day, his mother believed District 12 might finally have a winner, but she was referring to Katniss, calling her this word.
What is a survivor?
These well-fed, highly trained tributes from Districts 1, 2, and 4 traditionally win the Hunger Games and are referred to by this collective title.
What are the Career Tributes (or Careers)?
Katniss shoots an arrow directly at the game makers' balcony, pinning this piece of fruit from the pig's mouth to the wall behind them.
What is an apple?
During their strategy breakfast, Peeta frustrates Katniss by telling her that she doesn't realize "the effect you can have on" these.
What are people?