The Hunger Games Challenges and Alliances

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Whom does Katniss believe to have started the fire?

The Gamemakers

What is the new twist in the game?

Fire is now being thrown at Katniss

What is ironic about Katniss's injury?

She was the 'Girl on Fire' at the Tribute Parade and Interviews, and now she has a burn from fire on her leg.

What is the state of Katniss's gear?

Her jacket is mostly scorched, but she can still use it. Her sleeping bag has a few burns on it, but it is largely okay. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss realize from the top of the tree? What surprising thing does she do?

She realizes that the Career pack are too big to climb and get her. She calls down to them and has a conversation. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the night's encounter with the tributes.

After talking to Katniss, the Career pack tries to climb the tree, fails, then tries to shoot her with a bow that they have. They miss with the bow, and Peeta says that Katniss will have to come out of the tree sometime. Signup and view all the answers

Who is in the tree with Katniss?

Rue Signup and view all the answers

What is different about the wasps found in the Hunger Games?

They are genetically altered wasps that are much deadlier than regular ones. They can track the person they sting to kill them. Signup and view all the answers

What was the first gift from Katniss's sponsors by way of Haymitch?

Medicine for her burns Signup and view all the answers

How does Katniss disperse the Career tributes? What was the result? What item does she acquire?

Katniss drops a tracker jacker nest on them. They scatter, and the two girls die. Katniss gets the bow and arrows from one of the girls that died. Signup and view all the answers

What is happening to Katniss? What did she realize before she blacks out?

She is hallucinating because of the stings. She realizes that Peeta saved her life. Signup and view all the answers

What state is Katniss in when the poison works its way out of her system?

She is sore and there are large bumps where the stings were. Signup and view all the answers

How do the weapons give Katniss an entirely new perspective on the Games?

She is no longer merely prey, now she can fight back and hunt other tributes. Signup and view all the answers

What is this new alliance? Why does Katniss want to form this alliance?

Katniss makes an alliance with Rue. She wants the alliance because she's a survivor, she trusts her, and she reminds her of Prim. Signup and view all the answers

Why are citizens not allowed to eat crops in District 11?

Because they would get whipped and punished for it. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Katniss think that her conversation with Rue will be blocked?

The Capitol doesn't want people in different districts to know about each other. Signup and view all the answers

How many nights did Katniss miss? How many tributes are left?

She missed two nights, and ten tributes are left. Signup and view all the answers

What has happened to Peeta?

He is separated and no longer with the Career pack. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Katniss's Challenges and Realizations

Katniss suspects the gamemakers are responsible for the fire incident in the arena.
A new twist introduces fire as a danger specifically targeting her survival.
Irony arises from Katniss sustaining a burn on her leg, despite being celebrated as the "Girl on Fire" during the Tribute Parade.

Gear Condition and Strategic Positions

Katniss's gear consists of a mostly scorched jacket and a slightly burnt sleeping bag, still functional.
From the top of a tree, Katniss observes that the Career pack, larger and stronger, cannot reach her.

Encounters with Other Tributes

During the night, the Career pack attempts to capture Katniss but fails in their efforts to climb the tree.
After a failed attempt to shoot her with a bow, Peeta warns Katniss about the inevitability of her coming down.

Key Alliances and Mutual Survival

Rue, another tribute, joins Katniss in the tree, suggesting the beginning of a strategic alliance.
Genetically altered wasps pose a significant threat; they are deadly and can track individuals they sting.

Gifts and New Perspectives

Katniss receives medicine for her burns as the first gift from her sponsors through Haymitch.
She turns the tide of power by using a tracker jackers' nest, leading to the scattering of the Career tributes and the death of two tributes, which allows her to acquire a bow and arrows.

Physical and Psychological States

Katniss experiences hallucinations due to tracker jacker stings, ultimately realizing Peeta's role in saving her life.
After the poison subsides, she feels soreness and develops large bumps from the stings.

Shifting Dynamics in the Games

Acquisition of weapons transforms Katniss's role; she transitions from prey to a hunter, altering her approach to survival.
Katniss allies with Rue, spurred by trust, survival instinct, and her longing for her sister Prim.

District 11 Restrictions and Communication

Citizens in District 11 face harsh punishment if caught eating crops, highlighting the oppressive nature of their environment.
Katniss fears that the Capitol will censor her conversation with Rue to suppress information exchange among districts.

Current Status of Tributes

Katniss has missed two nights in the Games, with ten tributes remaining.
Peeta is now separated from the Career pack, altering his dynamics regarding survival and alliances.

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Description

Explore the trials Katniss faces in the arena, including the lethal fire dangers created by the gamemakers and her wear-and-tear gear. Discover her interactions with other tributes like Peeta and Rue as they navigate survival strategies in the competition. This quiz delves into themes of irony, alliance, and resilience within 'The Hunger Games'.