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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. In Chapter 16, who does Katniss find taking hits from her pain medication when she wakes after being shot?

2. Why does Katniss tell the reader she decided to have children despite a decision early in her life not to?

3. In Chapter 15, where does Katniss take Gale while District 13 tries to decide what to do about the Nut?

4. In Chapter 22, how does the author use the scent of roses?

5. In Chapter 15, what memory does Katniss learn Peeta has had of the past that did not upset him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Finnick accuse Snow of using to keep his political rivals away? How does this relate to the roses that have become Snow's symbol?

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

3. 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?

4. In Chapter 20, why does Mitchell attack Peeta? What is the result of this attack?

5. In Chapter 27, Katniss is placed under arrest for what crime? What is her punishment?

6. In Chapter 24, Katniss and her squad hear a report on television about new policies in the Capitol. What are these policies and how does Katniss hope to use them?

7. In Chapter 22, Katniss smells something on the mutts that causes her to feel true fear. What does she smell?

8. 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?

9. In Chapter 15, Katniss argues with Gale over his plan to trap hundreds of people inside a mountain compound in District 2 known as the Nut. Why does Gale want to do this? Why does Katniss argue against it? What is the result?

10. At the end of Chapter 22, why does Katniss kiss Peeta and beg him to stay with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Gale? How long have Katniss and Gale known one another? What would their relationship be like if Katniss had never volunteered to take her sister's place in the Hunger Games? How has the Hunger Games changed Katniss? How has it changed Katniss' relationship with Gale? How does Katniss feel about Gale now that they are living in District 13? How does Gale feel about Katniss?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following relationships in detail, using examples from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Katniss, her mother, and Prim

2) Katniss and Gail

3) Katniss and Coin

4) Katniss and Haymitch.

Essay Topic 3

What happens to Boggs in chapter 20? Why does he give Katniss the Holo? What is Katniss to do with the Holo? How does Katniss react to this sudden change in circumstances? What lie does Katniss tell to force the others to follow her? Why does she do this? Is Katniss choosing a personal vendetta over the safety of those following her? Explain.

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