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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 does Haymitch send for the three of them?

2. Who voluntarily walks into the fog?

3. What act in the Games is Enobaria famous for?

4. In the Training Center, who does Katniss discover has become an Avox?

5. What does Peeta do for the Gamemakers to show off his talents?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do you think Mags sacrifices herself during the flight from the fog?

4. After she deal with the initial shock of the Quarter Quell, what does Katniss ask of Haymitch?

5. What does Katniss learn from Beetee and Wiress on the first training day?

6. What gift has Haymitch so carefully chosen to send his tributes?

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

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

9. What shocking announcement does Peeta make during his interview?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Cinna. Though he was apparently randomly assigned to be Katniss's stylist in the first Hunger Games book, do you think Cinna is Katniss's designer by accident? Why or why not? Where do you think Cinna's sympathies lie? Look back at each of the costumes he creates for Katniss. In a few paragraphs, explain the symbolism of the costumes and what you think Cinna had hoped to accomplish.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Peeta's journey throughout the novel. Does he grow or change as a character? How does his relationship with Katniss change? Discuss Peeta's state of mind in each of these settings:

1) On the train for the Victory Tour.

2) During the photo shoot.

3) During the interview with Caesar Flickerman.

4) While showing Katniss the photos in the locket.

How do each of these situations contribute to Peeta's journey?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Peeta and Gale. Which aspects of Katniss's life do they symbolize? Though they are each from District 12, how are they different? Which of them, if either, do you think Katniss truly loves? How does her relationship with both of them change throughout the events in the novel?

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