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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. Who sends Finnick bread?

2. Who kills Wiress?

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

4. Who are the tributes from District 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Peeta and Katniss's speeches in District 11. How do they deviate from what they had planned to say? Why do they impulsively change their speeches? What is the reaction to them from the crowd? Have the crowd's actions been previously planned? Why or why not? How is this incident representative of the state in Panem as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the country of Panem. How is its society structured? What are the functions of the districts? Why are those in the Capitol privileged when most others live in poverty? Can Panem be called an example of a dystopian society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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