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What's a copse?
What's a copse?
A small thicket of trees or bushes.
Why is Katniss fearful of going deaf?
Why is Katniss fearful of going deaf?
Katniss is fearful of going deaf because she relies on her hearing as much as her sight for hunting.
What does Katniss do to prevent leaving a blood trail?
What does Katniss do to prevent leaving a blood trail?
Katniss pulls her hood over her head and ties it at her chin.
What keeps Katniss moving after the explosion?
What keeps Katniss moving after the explosion?
Why is Katniss terrified at the sight of Cato's rage after the explosion?
Why is Katniss terrified at the sight of Cato's rage after the explosion?
Why does Cato kill the boy from District 3?
Why does Cato kill the boy from District 3?
What do the Career Tributes do when they realize that the bomber has survived?
What do the Career Tributes do when they realize that the bomber has survived?
Why is Katniss relieved when she puts on her night goggles?
Why is Katniss relieved when she puts on her night goggles?
What does Katniss realize about Foxface?
What does Katniss realize about Foxface?
What does Foxface find in the ashes of the pyramid?
What does Foxface find in the ashes of the pyramid?
What is a 'hollow day'?
What is a 'hollow day'?
How does chewing the mint leaves help Katniss?
How does chewing the mint leaves help Katniss?
What does Katniss hear in the woods while searching for Rue?
What does Katniss hear in the woods while searching for Rue?
Why does Katniss think it might be a trap?
Why does Katniss think it might be a trap?
What happens to Rue?
What happens to Rue?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary and Definitions
- Copse: A small thicket of trees or bushes, often providing cover or habitat.
- Hollow day: A day when one feels persistently hungry regardless of food intake.
Katniss's Fears and Challenges
- Katniss fears going deaf as she relies heavily on her hearing for hunting, alongside her sight.
- To avoid leaving a blood trail after being injured, Katniss pulls her hood over her head and ties it at her chin.
- After an explosion, Katniss is motivated to keep moving to avoid a brutal death, especially wanting to shield Prim from witnessing it.
Encounters with Cato
- Katniss feels intense terror when she sees Cato's rage directed at her post-explosion.
- Cato kills the boy from District 3 out of anger; he feels the supplies have been compromised and blames the boy for being too effective.
Actions and Observations During the Games
- The Career Tributes begin hunting for the bomber after realizing the attacker has survived.
- Katniss experiences relief upon wearing her night goggles, restoring one of her hunting senses.
- She acknowledges Foxface as a smarter competitor than the Career Tributes, recognizing her as a serious contender.
Discoveries and Survival Tactics
- Foxface discovers useful items, including a pot and a knife, among the ashes of the pyramid.
- Chewing mint leaves deceives Katniss into feeling satiated to some extent, addressing her psychological hunger.
Searching for Rue
- While searching for Rue, Katniss hears mockingjays singing Rue's tune, indicating her survival, along with hearing a child's scream.
- Katniss suspects a potential trap since Cato is actively looking for her.
- Rue meets a tragic fate when she is speared by the boy from District 1.
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