3. In Chapter 19, who did Peeta witness being tortured in the Capitol that finally gives a missing piece of a puzzle to Katniss and Gale regarding a girl they once saw snatch out of the woods by a Capitol hovercraft?

4. In Chapter 19, what reason does Boggs suggest for why Coin sent Peeta to join their squad?

5. In Chapter 12, why does Haymitch say Snow could not use him after his win in the Hunger Games?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, who tells Katniss to be nice to Peeta? How does she fulfill this demand?

2. In Chapter 27, Katniss is placed under arrest for what crime? What is her punishment?

3. In Chapter 16, Katniss is back in the hospital in District 13. How was Katniss injured? Who does she find in her room as she recovers?

4. In Chapter 24, how do Katniss and Gale become separated as they make their way to the Presidential mansion?

5. In Chapter 24, who does Katniss see in the City Circle just as bombs begin to descend on them?

6. In Chapter 13, what does Katniss discover has been done to modify Gale's traps? How does she feel about this?

7. In Chapter 16, there is a celebration in District 13. What is this celebration for?

8. At the end of Chapter 19, why is Katniss' squad in the Capitol? What happens to Boggs?

9. In Chapter 17, Katniss is angered when she learns she will not be with one of the military teams going to the Capitol. Why is Katniss upset? What does she do about it?

10. At the end of Chapter 22, why does Katniss kiss Peeta and beg him to stay with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following relationships in detail, using examples from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Katniss, her mother, and Prim

2) Katniss and Gail

3) Katniss and Coin

4) Katniss and Haymitch.

Essay Topic 2

What are propos? Why does Coin want to make films of Katniss to be shown illegally throughout Panem? What does Katniss do for these films? How are they broadcast? How does the Capitol react to these broadcasts? How does Katniss feel about making these films? Does Katniss believe they will make a difference? Do they? In what way?