The Hunger Games Part 2 Flashcards (Ch 10-18)

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What is Katniss's reaction to Peeta's declaration of love for her?

She's angry because she feels he made her look weak.

How does Haymitch convince her to look at it differently?

He says Peeta made her look desirable, and that will win her sponsors.

What words of advice does Haymitch give Katniss and Peeta before parting ways with them?

Get away from the Cornucopia and find a source of water.

What is on Katniss's mind the night before the Games begin?

She can't stop trying to imagine exactly what terrain she'll be thrown into and she hopes it will be trees. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Katniss go up to the roof, and who does she meet there?

She feels trapped; Peeta. Signup and view all the answers

What does Peeta mean when he says, 'I want to die as myself'?

He doesn't want the Games to change him into a killer just for the entertainment of the Capitol. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Katniss injected with a tracker?

To keep track of her in the arena and it's a way to show that the Capitol has control and power. Signup and view all the answers

What does Cinna give Katniss before she is launched into the Hunger Games?

The Mockingjay pin. Signup and view all the answers

What are Cinna's final words to Katniss before her launch?

He tells her good luck and will bet on her. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the situation as Katniss enters the Hunger Games arena.

All of the tributes are standing on metal circles surrounding a Cornucopia and ground filled with supplies. They must wait for a gong to go off to grab it. Signup and view all the answers

What Cornucopia supplies is Katniss most interested in?

A bow and arrows. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Katniss become angry with Peeta after the gong goes off?

Peeta distracted her by shaking his head at her, and she missed her chance to get the bow and arrows. Signup and view all the answers

What supplies does Katniss manage to gather before taking off into the woods?

Bread, a sheet of plastic, a backpack, and a knife. Signup and view all the answers

How does Katniss manage to obtain a knife?

The District 2 girl throws it at her, and it gets stuck in her backpack. Signup and view all the answers

How do people know when a tribute has died?

A cannon goes off. Signup and view all the answers

How many tributes die during the first day in the arena?

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What problem does Katniss begin to run into by the end of the first day?

Dehydration. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss do to ensure safety for the night?

She climbs into a tree, straps herself in, and hides in her sleeping bag. Signup and view all the answers

How does Katniss feel when she learns Peeta has survived the first day?

She's happy he survived and it will benefit her mom and Prim. Signup and view all the answers

What close call occurs for Katniss during the first night?

The girl from District 8 lights a fire nearby, attracting the Career tributes. Signup and view all the answers

What surprise does Katniss get when the Career Tributes show up near her tree?

She heard Peeta's voice. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss find out about why the Careers are letting Peeta ally himself with them?

They are using him to find and kill her. Signup and view all the answers

How does Katniss use the cameras to her advantage on the morning of day two?

She shows the audience that she can hunt, hoping it will encourage people to sponsor her. Signup and view all the answers

Despite her severe dehydration, why doesn't Haymitch allow sponsors to send Katniss water?

He knows she's close to finding it and doesn't want her to give up. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Katniss finally find water?

At a pond. Signup and view all the answers

What is the next challenge Katniss faces at the end of this chapter?

A wall of fire. Signup and view all the answers

For what reason does Katniss determine the fire has been set?

The Games were getting boring to the audience, so the Gamemakers had to do something to drive the tributes together and create action. Signup and view all the answers

After managing to escape the initial fire, what new danger does Katniss encounter?

Fireballs begin to fly into the air. Signup and view all the answers

What injuries does Katniss incur during the fire?

She gets burns on her calf and hands. Signup and view all the answers

What is ironic about these injuries?

Katniss is known as 'the girl on fire,' and now she really is on fire. Signup and view all the answers

Who shows up as Katniss is treating her burns and resting?

The five Career tributes and Peeta. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss do to escape them?

She climbed a high tree. Signup and view all the answers

How does Katniss trick the Career Tributes?

She encourages them to climb after her and keeps climbing higher until the branches break, and the Careers fall to the ground. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Katniss find hiding in the tree beside her?

Rue. Signup and view all the answers

What does Rue point out to Katniss about her tree?

There is a tracker jacker nest above her. Signup and view all the answers

How does Katniss decide to use the tracker jacker nest to her advantage?

She plans to saw off the branch it is attached to so that it falls on the Careers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first gift Katniss receives from a sponsor?

Medicine for her burns. Signup and view all the answers

What happens once Katniss has sawed through the tracker jacker nest branch?

She is stung a few times, but the nest does fall on the Careers. The tracker jackers begin to attack them, sending them running to the lake. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the main victim of the tracker jacker attack, and how does this benefit Katniss?

Glimmer; she has bow and arrows. Signup and view all the answers

What makes it difficult for Katniss to get the bow and arrows from Glimmer?

She is starting to hallucinate due to tracker jacker venom. Signup and view all the answers

Who shows up as Katniss secured the bow and arrows, and what does he do for her?

Peeta; he told her to run. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Katniss at the end of this chapter?

She passes out due to the tracker jacker venom. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss go through at the beginning of this chapter?

Hallucinations about Prim dying and her father's mining accident. Signup and view all the answers

With whom does Katniss choose to form an alliance in this chapter and why?

Rue; she's a survivor, trustworthy, and reminds her of Prim. Signup and view all the answers

Describe some ways that Rue and Katniss help each other.

They exchange medicine for their injuries and gather food supplies. Signup and view all the answers

Describe some ways that Katniss and Rue reveal the Capitol controls their districts during their conversation.

Their districts are not allowed to keep the products they produce for the country without paying for them; the Capitol usually keeps people in separate districts from communicating with each other. Signup and view all the answers

What does Rue reveal about the 'sunglasses' Katniss gained from her pack?

The sunglasses aren't for the sun but for darkness. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss learn about Peeta from Rue?

He's not with the Careers anymore. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss realize she and Rue need to do to take out the Careers?

They're going to destroy the Careers' food. Signup and view all the answers

What does Rue tell Katniss is her greatest love?

Music. Signup and view all the answers

What plan do Rue and Katniss devise for destroying the Careers' food?

Rue will set 3 fires to draw the Careers away from their food. Katniss will go to their camp to destroy the food. Signup and view all the answers

How do Rue and Katniss intend to keep in touch once they split up?

Rue will sing a song that the Mockingjays can pick up and carry to Katniss, indicating that she's okay. Signup and view all the answers

What signs does Katniss see at the Careers' camp that tell her that destroying the food will not be as easy as it looks?

Food is out in the open, there's a boy that wasn't strong, and the Careers weren't concerned. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss learn about Peeta as she spies on the Careers?

Cato cuts him and expects him to bleed to death. Signup and view all the answers

Who confirms that the Careers' supplies is booby-trapped and how?

Foxface from District 5; she skips around. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss realize the trap is as a result?

She figured out it was a mine because the boy from District 3 reactivated it. Signup and view all the answers

How does Katniss eventually destroy the Careers' food?

She shot an arrow at the apples and it fell to the ground, setting one of the mines off. Signup and view all the answers

What health problems does Katniss encounter after blowing up the Careers' food?

She is too dizzy to walk, and she has lost her hearing in one ear. Signup and view all the answers

How do the Careers react to the fact that their supplies are gone?

Cato throws a temper tantrum and kills the District 3 boy. They then decide to hunt for Katniss. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss discover when she reaches her and Rue's meeting place?

Rue has never returned. Signup and view all the answers

What helps Katniss find Rue?

A Mockingjay begins to sing Rue's song. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Rue at the end of this chapter?

She is trapped in a net and stabbed by a spear. Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for Rue's condition, and what does Katniss do to him?

The District 1 boy; she kills him. Signup and view all the answers

What is Rue's last request from Katniss?

That she sings to her. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss do after Rue dies and why?

Decorates her body with flowers; it's a form of rebellion against the Capitol, showing that Rue was a person and not just a game piece. Signup and view all the answers

What does Katniss decide that she is now capable of winning the Games?

She wants to avenge Rue. Signup and view all the answers

What rule change in the Games is announced at the end of this chapter, and what does Katniss realize she must do now?

2 tributes can win the Games as long as they're from the same district; find Peeta. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Katniss's Feelings and Relationships

Katniss feels anger towards Peeta for his declaration of love, perceiving it as making her vulnerable.
Haymitch advises Katniss to view Peeta's statement as a strength, suggesting it increases her desirability to sponsors.
Before entering the Games, Katniss is preoccupied with thoughts about the arena's terrain, yearning for a forest-like environment.

Preparation and Launch into the Games

Haymitch instructs the duo to navigate away from the Cornucopia and locate water.
Katniss is injected with a tracker for Capitol surveillance, symbolizing their control over her actions.
Cinna gifts Katniss the Mockingjay pin, a significant symbol of rebellion.

The Arena Experience

On entering the arena, Katniss observes a chaotic scene with tributes poised around essential supplies at the Cornucopia, anticipating a gong to start the competition.
Her primary goal is to secure a bow and arrows from the supplies, but she misses the opportunity due to Peeta's distraction.
Initially, she gathers food and a knife, crucial for survival; yet, ends her day facing dehydration troubles and must find refuge in a tree.

Encounters and Survival Tactics

Katniss feels relief upon discovering Peeta has survived the first day, as his survival has implications for her family.
During the first night, a nearby fire attracts dangerous tributes, marking a tense moment for Katniss.
The following day reveals that the Career tributes are using Peeta to track and eliminate Katniss.

Resourcefulness and Alliances

Katniss employs strategic camera usage to showcase her hunting skills, aiming to attract sponsors despite her dehydration.
Water is finally located at a pond, but the Games escalate with fiery dangers initiated by the Gamemakers to incite action among tributes.

Fires and Trickery

Katniss faces burning injuries from fireballs, creating an ironic twist as she’s dubbed "the girl on fire."
She encounters the Career tributes and evades them by climbing a tree, subsequently tricking them to their downfall.
Rue, a fellow tribute, becomes a companion, providing mutual support in survival efforts.

Destruction of Supplies and Consequences

The plan involves utilizing a tracker jacker nest to attack the Careers, prompting a significant advantage for Katniss.
Katniss suffers hallucinations due to venom but persists to claim the bow and arrows after a confrontation with the victimized Glimmer.

Emotional Turbulence and Loss

Following a successful mission against the Careers' supplies, Katniss grapples with health issues, including dizziness and hearing loss.
Upon returning to their planned meeting location, she discovers that Rue is missing, later hearing Rue’s song from a Mockingjay.
Rue's death at the hands of a District 1 tribute propels Katniss into a vengeful mindset, leading her to decorate Rue's body as a defiant act against the Capitol.

Shift in the Games' Dynamics

Katniss's commitment deepens after Rue's death, driving her desire to win the Games in her honor.
A rule change allowing two tributes from the same district to win alters Katniss's strategy; now she must locate Peeta to increase their chance of survival.

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Dive into the world of 'The Hunger Games' with this set of flashcards covering Chapters 10 to 18. Analyze Katniss's emotions, Haymitch's strategies, and the dynamics between the characters as they navigate the complexities of the Games. Perfect for reviewing key concepts and character insights.