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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 is between the Gamemakers and the tributes?

2. Who are the tributes from District 3?

3. What clever gift does Haymitch send them?

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

5. What is the design of the arena?

Short Essay Questions

1. The first day of training, why is Katniss distracted and upset?

2. Why has Johanna saved Beetee and Wiress?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of setting and description in "Catching Fire." What role does the setting play in the plot of the novel? Why are time and place so important? How does the author make use of the science fiction/fantasy genre to tell her story? Do you think the same story could have been told using a different platform? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Katniss is a very strong character, but inevitably has weak moments too. What are her weakest moments in the novel? Does she ultimately come out of these moments as a stronger character? Why or why not? Be sure to choose at least two moments and go into detail---why are these moments essential for the plot of the novel? Are they essential for Katniss's character development too?

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