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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Katniss retrieve from Wiress's body?

2. What does Katniss discover about the fog?

3. What do Haymitch and Katniss agree to do in the Quarter Quell Games?

4. What scores do Peeta and Katniss receive from the Gamemakers?

5. What sounds wake Katniss from her sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the arena been arranged similarly to a clock?

2. Why is Katniss so suspicious of Finnick's wish to form an alliance?

3. How does Finnick attempt to prove himself to Katniss?

4. What pattern does Katniss notice about everyone's treatment of Peeta?

5. What does Peeta insist the three of them do prior to the reaping?

6. After watching Haymitch's victory in the last Quarter Quell, what does Katniss realize?

7. Why does Beetee compare Wiress to a canary in a coal mine?

8. Why have Katniss and Peeta been instructed not to wave and smile at the crowd?

9. Why does Katniss keep the truth about her knowledge of the force field a secret?

10. What do Katniss and Peeta show the Gamemakers to receive their scores?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peeta and Katniss have a complex relationship---they must play at being in love in front of the whole country, but the publicity makes it difficult for Katniss to tease out her actual feelings for Peeta. Throughout "Catching Fire", what phases do they go through in their relationship? List three significant changes in their relationship during the novel and explain how these changes impact the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of foreshadowing in "Catching Fire." How does the author use this device in the plot? Choose three instances of foreshadowing and explain their significance. How do these moments come back into play later in the novel? Why is foreshadowing in this novel so important?

Essay Topic 3

What are Katniss's two greatest traits as a character? Choose the traits then look back at the text and find three examples to support each trait. Explain your selections in a few paragraphs. How does Katniss's character contribute to the overall plot of the story?

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