After the reaping
How does Katniss save her sister from the reaping?
She volunteers as tribute, thus replacing Prim in the Hunger Games
What is the name of the host who interviews the tributes?
Caesar Flickerman
How are the tributes notified that someone has died in the arena?
When a tribute has died, a cannon is fired, signaling to the rest of the tributes that they are one person down and one person closer to winning.
Why doesn't Haymitch give Katniss water?
He knew that she was close to a water source
Who died from the trackerjacker incident?
Glimmer
What instructions does Katniss leave for her mother?
She tells her mother to not give up and to stay there for Prim
What does Cinna make sure Katniss brings into the arena with her?
Cinna gets her Mockingjay pin to get through for her to wear at the games
Who does Katniss team up to take down the Careers?
Rue
Who out of the Careers had the bow and arrow?
Glimmer
How does Rue die?
She gets stabbed in the abdomen
What act of kindness does Peeta’s dad show to Katniss?
He gives her cookies and promises to look after Prim
What does Peeta say during the interview that causes Katniss to "attack him"
He told everyone that he has a crush on Katniss
What rule change do the Gamemakers make?
Tributes from the same district will both be declared winners if they are the last two left alive
What signal do Rue and Katniss use to communicate?
The mockingjay birds
Who is the first person to die in the arena?
The boy from District 9. He is killed by the girl tribute from District 2 by one of her knives.
What happens to convince Haymitch that Peeta and Katniss might be fighters?
Katniss gets a knife from the table and slams it down between Haymitch and the bottle, almost slicing his fingertips
What is Haymitch's advice as Katniss and Peeta leave for the arena?
Haymitch tells Katniss and Peeta to run away from the cornucopia (put as much distance between themselves and the other tributes)
How does Katniss defend herself against the Careers (and Peeta)?
Trackerjackers incident
How does the Capitol use Peeta and Katniss's relationship to control the citizens of Panem?
The Capitol uses Peeta and Katniss's relationship as a propaganda tool to control the citizens of Panem. By portraying them as star-crossed lovers, the Capitol tries to distract the people from the horrors of the Hunger Games and to convince them that the Games are a necessary sacrifice for the greater good of society.
What is the significance of Rue's funeral in relation to civil disobedience?
The funeral serves as a moment of unity and solidarity among the districts. By performing a funeral, Katniss' defiance against the Capitol's rules is seen as a powerful symbol of resistance.
What was the pact that Gale and Katniss made years ago in case either one of them gets drawn into the Hunger Games?
They would take care of one another's families should one of them be selected in the reaping
How does Katniss win over the crowd during her interview?
She twirled around in her dress, making it look like she was the girl on fire
What was Katniss' first injury at the games?
The burns on her leg
How does Katniss taunt the Careers?
She taunts them by using her tree-climbing skills
Who was Katniss' first kill in the Games? (via bow & arrow)
- The boy from District 1
- The boy who killed Rue