Hunger Games (Ch. 4-5)

At the beginning of the chapter, Peeta helps Haymitch by 

• hiding the expensive vase that he broke
• cleaning him up after he vomits
• lying to Effie Trinket to hide his drinking
• comforting him when he is sad

Katniss throws _______ off the train.

• the mockingjay pin
• her breakfast
• her mother's dress
• the cookies from the baker

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At first, Haymitch's only advice is to "stay alive". What is Peeta's reaction?

• He knocks Haymitch's glass out of his hand
• He laughs
• He runs angrily out of the room
• He curses at him

When the train reaches the Capitol, what does Peeta do when he sees the people watching?

• yells curses at them
• hides
• waves and smiles at them
• laughs at their weird clothes

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How does signing up for a tessera put people in increased danger?

• They have to win the Hunger Games to receive it.
• The tessera is bad for their cholesterol. 
• You must enter your name for each tessera increasing your odds of being chosen for the Hunger Games. 
• You must cross a desert to get the grain and oil. 

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What is one difference in volunteering in other districts and volunteering in District 12?

• In District 12, winning the Hunger Games is seen as an honor and many people volunteer as tributes.  In other districts, the word tribute is pretty much synonymous with corpse and no one volunteers.
  
• Volunteering is mandatory in District 12 but not in other districts. 
• Volunteers are specially trained in District 12 to increase odds of winning.  This is not the case for other districts. 
• In other districts, winning the Hunger Games is seen as an honor and many people volunteer as tributes.  In District 12, the word tribute is pretty much synonymous with corpse and no one volunteers.
  

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Compare and contrast the Hunter/Gatherer lifestyle of Katniss in District 12 to Capitol life. 

• Katniss bakes her own bread.  They do not eat bread in the Capitol.
• In the District 12, Katniss has to hunt/gather her own food.  In the Capitol, they push a button and food appears.  
• They only eat organic in District 12.  They do not eat real food in the Capitol. 
• They hunt their own food in the Capitol.  Katniss gets her at the corner market. 

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Why do newcomers like Cinna get assigned District 12?

• It is an honor to be assigned to District 12.
• Newcomers usually end up with District 12 because it is the least desirable district.
• District 12 has the highest winning rate.
• They are chosen the same way as the tributes. 

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Describe tradition District 12 costumes and how this year is different?

• They are usually made of bright colors and very flamboyant. This year they are plain and solid black.
• Traditional District 12 are red.  This year they are green.
• They usually dress like lumberjacks.  This year they are dressing like police officers.
• Traditional District 12 costumes looked like coal mining outfits.  This year they resemble fire.

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Describe the interaction between Peeta and Katniss (after they are "on fire" in the chariots.)

• They start yelling at each other loudly.
• They are nice to each other but Katniss still doesn't trust him. 
• Peeta tells her she is ugly and she spits in his face. 
• They make out. 

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