5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter 19, who does Katniss believe Coin has sent to kill her as she waits with her unit to go into the Capitol? Why?

3. Throughout the latter chapters of the book, what question does Peeta constantly ask and/or answer when he has memories that he is unsure of?

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

5. In Chapter 20, what lie does Katniss tell her squad? For what reason?

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

7. 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?

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

9. In Chapter 23, where does Cressida find refuge for Katniss' squad?

10. What are tracker jackers? How do the doctors believe in chapter 13 they were used to brainwash Peeta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who else is rescued with Peeta? For what reason? What is this person's relationship to Finnick? What does Katniss do for this couple? Who else does Katniss become reacquainted with during this time period? What is their relationship like? How do they help one another prepare to join the rebellion assault on the Capitol? Is this good for Katniss?