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What does foresight mean?
What does foresight mean?
- Unwise; not cautious
- Venomous snakes
- A place of fiery heat or destruction
- Care or provision for the future (correct)
What does imprudent mean?
What does imprudent mean?
Unwise; not cautious
Define inferno.
Define inferno.
Hell; a place of fiery heat or destruction
What are vipers?
What are vipers?
What does stupor mean?
What does stupor mean?
What is a fiend?
What is a fiend?
Describe bravado.
Describe bravado.
What does befuddled mean?
What does befuddled mean?
What does noxious refer to?
What does noxious refer to?
Define prestigious.
Define prestigious.
What does evasion mean?
What does evasion mean?
What is a rendezvous?
What is a rendezvous?
Describe a copse.
Describe a copse.
Thank goodness, I had the ________________________ to belt myself in.
Thank goodness, I had the ________________________ to belt myself in.
Maybe it's ___________________________ to check them with the others so close.
Maybe it's ___________________________ to check them with the others so close.
I've just decided to try and loop back around, although it will require miles of travel away from the _____________________________ and then a very circuitous route back, when the first fireball blasts into the rock about two feet from my head.
I've just decided to try and loop back around, although it will require miles of travel away from the _____________________________ and then a very circuitous route back, when the first fireball blasts into the rock about two feet from my head.
I might also then fall straight into a pit of ____________________, but I can't worry about that now.
I might also then fall straight into a pit of ____________________, but I can't worry about that now.
If the Careers want me, let them find me, I think before drifting into a __________________________.
If the Careers want me, let them find me, I think before drifting into a __________________________.
He hits the ground hard and I'm hoping he possibly broke his neck when he gets back to his feet, swearing like a __________________.
He hits the ground hard and I'm hoping he possibly broke his neck when he gets back to his feet, swearing like a __________________.
All my _________________________ is gone.
All my _________________________ is gone.
Somewhere in my ________________________ mind one thought connects to another and I'm on my feet, teetering through the trees back to Glimmer.
Somewhere in my ________________________ mind one thought connects to another and I'm on my feet, teetering through the trees back to Glimmer.
They bear no trace of the __________________ green slime that came from Glimmer's body — which leads me to believe that might not have been wholly real — but they have a fair amount of dried blood on them.
They bear no trace of the __________________ green slime that came from Glimmer's body — which leads me to believe that might not have been wholly real — but they have a fair amount of dried blood on them.
Maybe being the least ____________________________________, poorest, most ridiculed district in the country has its advantages.
Maybe being the least ____________________________________, poorest, most ridiculed district in the country has its advantages.
A plan that isn't motivated by the need for flight and _______________________.
A plan that isn't motivated by the need for flight and _______________________.
I even insist she take my sleeping bag, in case it's not possible to ___________________________________ by nightfall.
I even insist she take my sleeping bag, in case it's not possible to ___________________________________ by nightfall.
I make it to the __________________ Rue has told me about and again have to admire her cleverness.
I make it to the __________________ Rue has told me about and again have to admire her cleverness.
What is Peeta's physical condition at the beginning of chapter 12?
What is Peeta's physical condition at the beginning of chapter 12?
Why has Peeta been kept alive by the Career Tributes?
Why has Peeta been kept alive by the Career Tributes?
Why is Katniss angry with Haymitch?
Why is Katniss angry with Haymitch?
Where in the arena does Katniss find water?
Where in the arena does Katniss find water?
Whom does Katniss believe to have started the fire?
Whom does Katniss believe to have started the fire?
What is the new twist of the game?
What is the new twist of the game?
What is ironic about Katniss' injury?
What is ironic about Katniss' injury?
What does Katniss realize from the top of the tree? What surprising thing does she do?
What does Katniss realize from the top of the tree? What surprising thing does she do?
What is different about the wasps found at the Hunger Games?
What is different about the wasps found at the Hunger Games?
What was the first gift from Katniss' sponsors by way of Haymitch?
What was the first gift from Katniss' sponsors by way of Haymitch?
Which tribute alerts Katniss to the tracker jacker nest?
Which tribute alerts Katniss to the tracker jacker nest?
How does Katniss disperse the Career Tributes? What was the result? What item does she acquire?
How does Katniss disperse the Career Tributes? What was the result? What item does she acquire?
What is happening to Katniss at the end of chapter 14? What does she realize before she blacks out?
What is happening to Katniss at the end of chapter 14? What does she realize before she blacks out?
What is the new alliance? Why does Katniss want to form this alliance?
What is the new alliance? Why does Katniss want to form this alliance?
Why are citizens not allowed to eat crops in District 11?
Why are citizens not allowed to eat crops in District 11?
What does Katniss discover has happened to Peeta?
What does Katniss discover has happened to Peeta?
What is the level of trust between Katniss and Rue?
What is the level of trust between Katniss and Rue?
Why is food such an important key? What advantage do Katniss and Rue have?
Why is food such an important key? What advantage do Katniss and Rue have?
What does Rue love most in the world?
What does Rue love most in the world?
Which tribute from the Careers injured Peeta before he escaped out of their reach?
Which tribute from the Careers injured Peeta before he escaped out of their reach?
What has 'Foxface' done? What did she avoid?
What has 'Foxface' done? What did she avoid?
What kind of traps does Foxface avoid?
What kind of traps does Foxface avoid?
How does Katniss destroy the Career Tributes' supplies?
How does Katniss destroy the Career Tributes' supplies?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Terms
- foresight: Care or provision for the future, demonstrating planning and foresight in actions.
- imprudent: Characterized by unwise or reckless behavior; lack of caution.
- inferno: A term often associated with hell; refers to a place of intense heat or destruction.
- vipers: A type of venomous snake, symbolizing danger and treachery.
- stupor: A state of daze or shock, sometimes induced by drugs or trauma.
- fiend: A wicked or evil individual; often associated with demonic traits.
- bravado: A display of boldness or confidence that may be exaggerated or false; showy defiance.
- befuddled: To confuse or perplex someone, often leaving them dazed.
- noxious: Describing something harmful, unhealthy, or toxic.
- prestigious: Associated with honor and respect; holding high status.
- evasion: The act of avoiding or escaping from something.
- rendezvous: A planned meeting at a specific time and place.
- copse: A small thicket or grove of trees or shrubs.
Key Events and Characters
- Peeta's Condition: At the beginning of Chapter 12, Peeta shows visible signs of injury; Katniss feels anger towards him for joining the Career tributes.
- Peeta's Survival: He is kept alive by the Career tributes due to his skills, which may help locate Katniss.
- Katniss and Haymitch: Katniss is frustrated with Haymitch for failing to send her water despite having the means to do so.
- Finding Water: After an exhausting ordeal, Katniss collapses before discovering a pond.
- Fireballs: The Gamemakers introduce a new element of danger with fireballs, increasing the stakes within the arena.
- Tracker Jackers: Introduced as a dangerous genetically modified wasp; their stings can induce hallucinations or death.
- Katniss’ Strategy: She drops a tracker jacker nest on the Career tributes, successfully causing chaos and retrieving valuable supplies, including a bow and arrows.
Relationships and Alliances
- New Alliance: Katniss forms a bond with Rue, who is resourceful and reminds her of her sister, Prim.
- Trust Between Katniss and Rue: They develop complete trust in each other, crucial for their survival strategies.
- Resourcefulness in Survival: Katniss and Rue understand the importance of foraging for food, giving them an edge against the well-fed Career tributes.
Themes and Irony
- Irony of Katniss' Injury: Initially lauded as "the girl on fire," Katniss experiences the literal consequences of fire during the games.
- Power Dynamics: District 11 citizens face strict penalties for overstepping food limitations, highlighting oppressive governmental control.
Important Outcomes
- Glimmer’s Fate: After being overwhelmed by tracker jacker stings, Glimmer, a Career tribute, dies, illustrating the deadly competition among tributes.
- Destruction of Supplies: Katniss destroys the Career tributes' food supplies by utilizing her knowledge of traps, showcasing her cunning and strategic thinking.
- Foxface's Cunning: A tribute known as Foxface cleverly avoids Career traps, demonstrating intelligence and survival instinct.
Final Notes
- Katniss' Realizations: Throughout the chapters, she evolves in her perceptions of bravery, survival, and the complexities of her relationships with other tributes.
- Emotional Connections: Rue's love for music highlights the importance of connection to past life and culture in the face of brutal reality.
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