Thursday, May 2, 2013

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


Chapters 1 - 2
Why is the president unhappy with Katniss?  Why is she threatening to him and his government?
Vocabulary:
cater (3)
futile (5)
exorbinant (10)
exude (13)
proximity (18)
audacity (18)
sincerely (22)

Chapters 3 - 4
How are Katniss and Peeta recieved by Rue and Thresh's families?  By the people of District 11?
Vocabulary:
discontent (30)
mend (31)
stifle (35)
capricious (35)
solitude (46)
exquisite (47)
manidtory (49)
dissent (64)

Chapters 5 - 6
Give examples of how people in the Capitol are wasteful and frivolous?  How is it different from the districts?
Vocabulary:
omit (65)
delirious (71)
elation (71)
catatonic (76)
abhorrent (78)
emaciate (80)
immoral (86)

Chapters 7 - 8
Why is Gale punished?  Why was he allowed to hunt before?  Who is the new head of the Peacekeepers?
Vocabulary:
adapt (92)
gnaw (102)
poaching (108)
immune (111)
salve (113)

Chapters 9 - 10
What was the fate of District 8's rebellion?  What is the symbol of the rebellion?  Why is it important?
Vocabulary:
elongate (121)
endure (123)
perplex (124)
mimic (128)
tremulous (139)
translucent (142)
subdue (145)

Chapters 11 - 13
Haymitch tells Katniss, "You could live a hundred lifetimes and not deserve (Peeta)."  What does he mean?  Do you agree with him?
Vocabulary:
obscure (153)
alibi (153)
inhibit (159)
rouse (159)
deteriorate (164)
cower (168)
brusque (178)

Chapters 14 - 15
Which of the competitors will offer the greatest challenge for Katniss and Peeta?  Why?
Vocabulary:
devoid (191)
pretense (193)
onerous (196)
vie (201)
console (204)
retain (209)

Chapters 16 - 17
What affect will Katniss's dress have on the audience?  What does it symbolize?
Vocabulary:
relent (222)
allude (227)
mediocre (231)
unanimous (238)
brash (239)
martyr (244)
shroud (248)

Chapters 18 - 19
Draw a picture of what you understan the arena to look like.  Include details from the book.
Vocabulary:
resonate (253)
spontaneous (257)
detract (258)
unyeilding (263)
plumage (267)
alteration (272)

Chapters 20 - 21
How have the tributes actions been different this Hunger Games when compared with last year?
Vocabulary:
diminish (281)
vex (282)
bough (286)
methodical (288)
evade (299)
futile (301)
purge (304)

Chapters 22 - 23
What dangers do hours of the clock have so far?  Make a prediction about what else is out there.
Vocabulary:
rupture (311)
dapple (313)
slake (314)
pallor (321)
rouse (326)
repellent (329)
queasy (333)

Chapters 24 - 25
Make a prediction how Katniss will try and save Peeta in the last part of the games.
Vocabulary:
wail (340)
emanate (342)
arsenal (353)
vicinity (261)
iridescent (365)
avert (366)

Chapters 26 - 27
What do you understand of the plan that is explained to Katniss.  Why is there no District 12?
Vocabulary:
arbitrary (368)
incapacitate (371)
contrary (372)
careen (384)

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