Capitol Culture Shock
What is the elevator in the Training Center made of?
crystal
How many days is training?
3 days
the string is tighter than her bow back home/it feels different
What score does Katniss get from the Gamemakers?
an 11
What does Katniss say Gale and she do on Sundays?
they hunt game to sell at the Hob
What is the shower like in Katniss' room? Give at least two specific details.
a panel with over 100 options that regulate temp., water pressure, soaps, shampoos, etc.; heaters blow dry you on the mat; de-tangling machine
What does Peeta excel at in training? What does Katniss excel at?
hand-to-hand combat; edible plants test
What are the Gamemakers focused on when Katniss is shooting?
The roasted pig
On day two, Peeta notices someone has started following them around. Who is it? Extra 100 points if you can say the District they are from.
Rue; district 11
What was District 13's job?
they mined for graphite
What do the windows do in Katniss' apartment?
zoom in and out on different parts of the city on her command
What is Haymitch's approach for Katniss and Peeta?
They do everything together and wear the same things
What does Katniss say to the Gamemakers as she leaves her observation?
"Thank you for your consideration"
What does Haymitch say holding hands during the Opening Cerimonies is a sign of?
Rebellion because they were not depicted as adversaries but as friends
Why does Katniss recognize the servant with her tongue cut off?
Why can't tributes jump off the roof?
There is an electric field that would bounce you back onto the roof
Where do Peeta and Katniss start on the first day of training?
with the knot tying class
What did Peeta think the Gamemakers were doing when he went in for scoring?
singing a drinking song
What happens at the end of chapter 8 that changes Haymitch's plan?
Peeta has been asked to be coached alone
What does Peeta's mother tell him when she came to say goodbye?
candy
Katniss says that most tributes sit alone in the dining room and compares them to what? ("Most of the other tributes sit alone, like ______ ______")
lost sheep
What is Katniss eating when they sit down to watch the announcement of the scores?
Fish soup
What score does Rue get?
a seven
What age is Gale when Katniss first meets him?
he is 14