2. In Chapter 21, Katniss and her squad begin to move deeper into the city. How do they travel? What trouble comes after them at the end of the chapter?

3. In Chapter 26, Katniss is set to execute Snow for his crimes against the districts. Why does Katniss suddenly suffer doubts? What does she do?

4. In Chapter 21, whose death is announced twice on the special television broadcast in the Capitol? What impact does this announcement have?

5. In Chapter 25, where does Katniss wake after suffering from burns in the bombing in the City Circle?

6. In Chapter 25, who does Katniss find tending to roses in the Presidential mansion? What does this person say to Katniss?

7. At the end of Chapter 19, why is Katniss' squad in the Capitol? What happens to Boggs?

8. In Chapter 18, who trains to go to the Capitol with Katniss? What is the result of this training?

9. In Chapter 13, what does Katniss discover has been done to modify Gale's traps? How does she feel about this?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens when the Capitol bombs District 13? What does Katniss see when she leaves the bowels of the district to review the damage? What is symbolic about this sight? How does Katniss feel about it? What is Katniss' biggest fear about the consequences of future actions by the rebels? Why does she fear this?

Essay Topic 2

What is District 13? Why have so many believed that the district was destroyed seventy-five years before? What really happened? Who is Coin? What does she want from Katniss? For what reason? How has the mockingjay become a symbol of the rebellion? How does Katniss feel about this? Why does Katniss resist the role Coin wants her to play in the rebellion? What has Katniss' resent experiences impacted her view of the future and her decisions regarding her own role in the rebellion?