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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 shocking announcement does Peeta make during the interview?

2. What does President Snow request Katniss wear for her interview?

3. Who kills Wiress?

4. Who voluntarily walks into the fog?

5. What does Haymitch send for the three of them?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Katniss's opinion about Finnick change after the fog?

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

9. Why has Johanna saved Beetee and Wiress?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the point of view in "Catching Fire." What is the tense? Do you think is it helpful for Katniss to be telling the story? Why or why not? Do you think a different point of view could have been more effective or not? How does the point of view add to the suspense and action? Choose two moments in the novel when you think the point of view is effective and explain your choices.

Essay Topic 2

Who is Finnick Odair? What is Katniss's initial impression of him? Why does Haymitch suggest she be on Finnick's team in the arena? How does Finnick prove himself to Katniss? Why does Katniss decide she has misjudged Finnick? Overall, how does Finnick contribute to the rebellion in Panem?

Essay Topic 3

How does Haymitch communicate with his tributes while they are in the arena? What strategies does he use to help them survive? During the Quarter Quell Games, how did Haymitch communicate instructions using the bread? Why weren't Katniss and Peeta included in the plans for the rebellion? Do you think events would have turned out differently had they been included in the conversation? Why or why not?

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