Ender's Game - Chapter 15

1. Why can’t Ender come back to earth?
2. What happens to Locke and Demosthenes?
3. Why does Ender want to go to the buggers’ home world?
4. How did the buggers control Ender’s computer game? What does he find when he looks behind the mirror?
5. Why does Ender refer to himself as Speaker for the Dead? Whose deaths does he speak?
6. What mission does Ender go on at the end of the book?

Ender's Game - Chapter 14 (Part 3)

1. At first, working together brings Ender and his squadron leaders close together. What effect does fighting long simulations and battles have on them though- how does it change their relationship?
2. Ender is either going over replays or fighting in the simulator almost constantly. What effect does this have on him mentally and physically and what is Mazer’s reaction to this?
3. Why do some of Ender’s squadron leaders collapse?
4. There is quite a bit of symbolism in the dreams that Ender has. Choose one symbol and explain why that is so important to Ender.
5. What is Ender’s final examination in Command School?

Ender's Game - Chapter 14 (Part 2)

1. Ender was either with Mazer Rackham or locked in his room. Why wasn’t Ender allowed to roam freely?
2. What do you believe is the reason that Mazer cannot be the commander for the fleet this time?
3. What is the difference between the way that buggers think and the way that humans think? Why is this important to Mazer and Ender?
4. What is Mazer’s purpose now that Ender is learning how to control a fleet of ships?
5. How is Mazer treating Ender and why does he do this?

Ender's Game - Chapter 14 (Part 1)

“The other children.”
“You were brought here to take care of Ender Wiggin.”
“Just curious. Remember, they were all my students at one time or another.”

1. Who are the children that Graff and Chamrajnagar are talking about?
2. Why is Ender so uncomfortable on Eros?
3. What did the “old man” do to Ender that he was so unused to?
4. Why did Ender’s “teacher” attack him? What lesson did this teach Ender?
5. What do Ender and his teacher have in common- who have they both learned from?
   
   
   
   
   
   

Ender's Game - Chapter 13 (Part 2)

1. Why was it important that Ender come back to Earth, according to Graff?
2. Why does Ender believe that Graff tells him the truth and shows some affection toward him? Do you agree with Ender?
3. List three things that Graff explains to Ender about the Buggers and the war.
4. What secret about the Second War has been kept from the population of Earth?
5. When does Graff estimate that Ender will need to be ready for command?
6. Why did the Buggers attack Earth? Did they realize what they were doing?

Ender's Game - Chapter 13 (Part 1)

1. What has the IF learned about “Locke” and “Demosthenes”? What do they plan to do about them?
2. How does Graff force Valentine to go with him?
3. Why does Graff need Valentine? What is “wrong” with Ender?
4. What scares Ender the most about fighting and about why he is so good at it?
5. What does Ender truly want from Peter?
6. How does Valentine betray Ender and how does she feel about this?

Ender's Game - Chapter 12

1. Why won’t the adults save Ender from Bonzo? Does Ender think the teachers will save him from real danger?
2. How many boys come to beat Ender up in the shower? How does Ender control the situation so he only has to fight one?
3. Who comes to save Ender? How does his intervention ensure Ender’s death?
4. How is the fight with Bonzo similar to the earlier fight with Stilson?
5. What happens to all of the soldiers in Dragon Army? What happens to Ender?
6. How does the author remind us that these boys are still children?

Ender's Game - Chapter 11

1. What lessons does Ender learn from his battle with Rabbit Army?
2. How does Ender inspire confidence and loyalty in the soldiers in his army?
3. Why does Ender begin to watch the propaganda videos from the First and Second Invasions?
4. Describe Dragon’s battle with Salamander. How does Ender insult Bonzo Madrid’s Spanish honor?
5. What does Ender ask Bean to do? Why does he choose Bean for this task?
6. What rules are changed, and why do you think the teachers change them?

Ender's Game - Chapter 10

1. What kind of leader was Ender? Why was he this kind of leader?
2. What did Ender do to Bean, and why?
3. What does the word Salaam mean?
4. What is important about the end of this chapter? Was Ender’s reaction a mistake by the Battle School teachers, or was it the reaction they wanted?

Ender's Game - Chapter 9 (Part 2)

1. Why isn’t Ender able to join in the laughter and good times that his “friends” have?
2. Would you describe Ender as depressed or suicidal? Explain your answer using evidence from the book.
3. How does Graff impress upon Valentine how important Ender is to humanity?
4. In what way does Graff play upon Valentine’s feelings for Ender and use them against her?
5. Does Valentine’s letter have the intended effect? What is the outcome- Ender’s rejection of Valentine or his embracing of Peter? Why does this help him move on in the fantasy game?

Ender's Game - Chapter 9 (Part 1)

“His brother is dangerous, his brother was rejected for this program because he’s one of the most ruthless and unreliable human beings we’ve laid hands on. Why is he so important to Ender? Why, after all this time?”

1. Why is Peter still such an influence on Ender?
2. Do you believe that Peter is really changing- skinning squirrels and committing small violent acts to soothe himself? Compare Peter’s acts with those of his sister. Read through pg. 133 before you answer this!
3. What does Peter believe is happening in the world? Does Valentine believe him and how does he convince her?
4. Why does what Peter proposes frighten Valentine? Is it for the reasons that we might suspect? Explain.
5. What do you believe is Peter’s ultimate plan? Does he need Val for this?
6. How are Peter and Valentine are gaining influence.

Ender's Game - Chapter 8

“Fairness is a wonderful attribute, Major Anderson. It has nothing to do with war.”
“Ender Wiggin is ten times smarter and stronger than I am. What I’m doing to him will bring out his genius. If I had to go through it myself, it would crush me.”

1. How are these statements linked?
2. Describe Dink Meeker and explain why he why wanted Rose to get Ender.
3. Compare and contrast Rose and Bonzo.
4. How has the presence of Ender changed the game? Give three examples.
5. How is it significant that Ender saw Peter’s face in the mirror?

Ender's Game - Chapter 7 (Part 2)

“They never tell you any more truth than they have to.”

1. What does Petra mean when she makes this statement to Ender?
2. How does Ender plan on becoming a good soldier even if he can’t practice with Salamander Army?
3. What is Bonzo’s reaction to Ender’s plan? What does this tell the reader about Bonzo?
4. List three ways in which Bonzo proves to be a horrible commander.
5. On page 95, Ender mentally lists the things he has learned. What are they?
6. How does Ender turn Bonzo’s dislike of him into hate?

Ender's Game - Chapter 7 (Part 1)

“What matters is that he won the game that couldn’t be won.”

1. What does Graff mean when he makes the above statement?
2. Why did Ender get promoted just when he was finally making friends and fitting in with the other students? Think back to what Graff said about isolating him at the beginning of chapter 5.
3. What do the wolves in the play area of the game that Ender is playing represent? Why did the game represent this landscape to Ender?
4. Is the snake being literal (real) when it says that death is Ender’s only escape?
5. What are three differences between the launch groups and the armies?
6. What are Bonzo’s instructions to Ender and how do they show that he is not a good leader?

Ender's Game - Chapter 6

“That launch is sick, and he’s the source of the disease. He stays till it’s cured.”

1. Anderson and Graff have different ideas on how to handle the problems in Ender’s launch group. Whose way do you fell is better and why?
2. What makes Ender different from all of the other boys in the battleroom? Give two examples.
3. What happened when Ender and Alai worked together in the battleroom? How did this change the rest of the group?
4. What does the game that Ender is playing do? What hard choice does Ender make and how might this be important?
5. Thought Question: What has Ender learned so far that has nothing to do with the military or war?

Ender's Game - Chapter 5

“His isolation can’t be broken. He can never come to believe that anybody will ever help him out, ever. If he once thinks there’s an easy way out, he’s wrecked.”

1. Why does Graff believe the statement quoted above?
2. What is Dap’s function at this point? What does he remind us?
3. What is the “bugger” of a launchie group? Why can’t Ender be considered that?
4. If Ender wants to be accepted, why did he beat the older boy in the game?
5. How did Ender defeat Bernard? Was this method more or less effective than the way he beat Stilson
   
   
   

Ender's Game - Chapter 4

“With Ender, we have to strike a delicate balance. Isolate him enough that he remains creative- otherwise he’ll adopt the system here and we’ll lose him. At the same time, we need to make sure he keeps a strong ability to lead.”

1. What is the balance that Graff insists is important with Ender? How does he start establishing this balance?


2. Do you agree with Graff’s methods? Explain.


3. How are Graff and Ender similar?


4. At this point, who is Ender’s enemy?

Ender's Game - Chapter 3

“Then I’ll tell the truth. We’re allowed to do that in emergencies. We can’t plan for everything you know.

1. Explain what Graff means when he says the previous line. Is there some truth in his obvious sarcasm?


2. Why does Graff question Ender about why he kept kicking Stilson after he was already down? This seems to be an important point to him.


3. What does Ender mean when he says that he doesn’t like his own kind, “the smart against the stupid.”? Does this mean that he doesn’t like himself?


4. How does Graff convince Ender that most of his family really doesn’t want him around? Is he right?


5. Does Graff end up telling Ender the truth? Defend your reply.

Ender's Game - Chapter 2

“I like the kid. I think we’re going to screw him up.”
“Of course we are. It’s our job.”

1. What do you believe these “voices” are talking about? Are they impressed with the way Ender “handled” Stilson?


2. Why does Peter hate Ender so much? Give three reasons.


3. How would you characterize Peter and Valentine? Give three descriptive words for each.


4. Does Ender believe that his parents are happy that his monitor was removed?


5. How is Peter’s sudden change explained at the end of the chapter?

Ender's Game - Chapter 1

“I have to win this now, and for all time, or I’ll fight
it every day and it will get worse and worse.”

1. What does Ender say about lies and is he right?
2. What is Ender’s main concern after his monitor is removed?
3. Do you believe that Ender is bad for hurting Stilson the way that he did? Explain.
   

Hunger Games - Chapter 27

Chapter 27 (p. 360-374)
This is the final chapter of Hunger Games. Peeta and Katniss have their final interviews before heading back to District 12 and confronting the reality of their relationship.

1. What was the reason behind Cinna’s choice of dress for Katniss?


2. Describe the reunion of Peeta and Katniss.


3. Who will watch the highlights show?


4. What power does the people selecting the highlights possess?


5. What was omitted from the highlights?


6. What is Katniss’ best “survival” moment of the night?


7. Who is the instigator to be punished? Why?


8. What has happened to Peeta’s leg?


9. What is the significance of the berries moment?


10. When will Peeta and Katniss see Cinna and Portia again?


11. On the train, what is the significance of Katniss washing off the makeup and changing her hair and clothes?


12. What do the pink and white flowers given by Peeta remind Katniss of?


13. What does Peeta realize about Katniss’ actions during the Hunger Games? (p. 372-374).

Hunger Games - Chapter 26

Chapter 26 (p. 346-356).
Peeta and Katniss are taken by hovercraft back to the Capitol and nursed back to health. The danger is not over for Peeta and Katniss.

1. What does Katniss realize as she watches the doctors operate on Peeta?


2. Why is everyone keeping their distance from Katniss?


3. Where is Katniss taken when they enter the training center?


4. Why is their a delay between the games and the presentation of the victor?


5. Who is missing from the team reunion? Why?


6. How does Katniss react to the prep team?


7. What did the Gamemakers want to do to Katniss? What was the compromise?


8. How has Cinna presented Katniss?


9. What new dangers face Katniss in the Capitol?


10. What is the significance of the following statement: “But the Hunger Games are their weapon and you are not supposed to be able to defeat it.” (p. 358).

Hunger Games - Chapter 25

Chapter 25 (p. 331-343)
The final tributes are chased to the top of the Cornucopia by a pack of wild wolf mutations signifying the dead tributes. The final confrontation with Cato takes place on the top of the Cornucopia as they fight of the wild dogs. Katniss sends Cato into the dogs with an arrow and ends his suffering by the dogs with an arrow to the head.

The dogs disappear. Another rule change rocks the game as the game continues with only Peeta and Katniss left. Who will win? Who will lose?

1. What is chasing after the final three tributes?


2. What about the dogs makes Katniss especially uneasy?


3. What does Cato say to Katniss that gives her pause?


4. How is Cato knocked off the Cornucopia?


5. Why is Cato kept alive by the dogs? How does he die? How does Katniss feel about this


6. Why do the games not end immediately after Cato’s death?


7. What is Katniss’ plan? What happens next? Why do you suppose the games end this way?

Hunger Games - Chapter 24

Chapter 24 (p.320-330)
Peeta is shocked to learn he had a hand in killing “Foxface.” After a night back in the cave and a meal, Peeta and Katniss learn the game has changed again and they are being forced to a final meeting with Cato at the lake. However, the Gamemakers seem to have yet another surprise waiting for the three remaining Tributes.

1. How did “Foxface” die?
2. What does Katniss think of Cato’s state of mind? How does she have a better understanding of him than she thought?
3. How have the Gamemakers changed the game? Why?
4. What is Cato wearing? Why is he running?

Hunger Games - Chapter 23

Chapter 23 (p. 303-319)
The rain stops and Peeta and Katniss go out in search of food, but not before a few jokes at the expense of Haymitch for the viewers. However, Katniss ponders Haymitch and wonders what her life maybe like if she wins the Games.

The two of them hunting together has an unforeseen consequence. Another Tribute has died, leaving only three remaining.

1. Initially, why do Katniss and Peeta ration the food from the sponsors?


2. What is Haymitch going through in the control room?


3. How do they suppose Haymitch won the Games?


4. What could be the roots of Haymitch’s drinking? What does this mean for Katniss?


5. Which Tribute has died during the thunderstorm?


6. What thoughts does Katniss have of the future?


7. What unforeseen problems does the partnership of Katniss and Peeta present?


8. Who died at the conclusion of the chapter? Whom does Katniss think killed the Tribute?

Hunger Games - Chapter 22

Chapter 22 (p. 290-302)
Peeta and Katniss recover from their wounds in the cave as a severe thunder storm rages, trapping them in the cave and preventing them from hunting. Katniss tells Peeta of the happening at the feast and Peeta describes Thresh’s hiding place. The two have a deep conversation about the origins of Peeta’s feelings for Katniss and she realizes that she has true feelings for him. She also realizes that their feelings will illicit generosity from their sponsors.

1. What is the physical condition of Peeta and Katniss?


2. Why have the Gamemakers sent the thunderstorm?


3. What is Katniss’ opinion of Thresh?


4. Why does Katniss say in a moment of weakness?


5. Where is Thresh?


6. What does Katniss realize about Peeta, both pragmatically and emotionally?


7. What are the origins of Peeta’s crush on Katniss?


8. What was the tangible benefit of their conversation in the cave?

Hunger Games - Chapter 21

Chapter 21 (p. 278-289)
Katniss makes her way to the Cornucopia, expecting a bloody fight. “Foxface” is the first to acquire her district’s backpack. Katniss goes second, but is taken down by Clove who taunts her and promises to provide a slow painful death for Katniss for the viewers; however, Thresh comes to her rescue and kills Clove before fleeing with both his and Distict 2’s bag. Cato rushes to help Clove, but it’s to late. Katniss races back to Peeta and injects him with the medicine contained in District 12’s small backpack. Katniss is bleeding profusely from her injury at the hands of Clove.

1. What is Katniss’ prediction as she readies herself?


2. How are the Gamemakers affecting the games?


3. What does a feast in the Games mean for District 12?


4. What are Katniss’ thoughts on Gale?


5. What is on the table at the Cornucopia? Who is first to the table?


6. Who saves Katniss from Clove? Why?


7. What was in the District 12 backpack?

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Hunger Games - Chapter 20

Chapter 20 (p. 262-278)
Peeta’s leg is badly infected and he has a fever. Katniss continues to nurse the wounds the best she can and get him to drink and eat. At his prompting, she tells the story of how she got Prim her goat, changing the story slightly to protect the people of District 12 as the story is being broadcasted to the whole nation.

Claudius Templesmith announces a feast with an added incentive to lure the Tributes to it. Peeta urges Katniss not to go, but a gift from the sponsors allows Katniss to knock out Peeta and presumably make her way to the feast.

1. What is the status of Peeta’s leg wound?


2. Why does Katniss change the story of how she acquired Prim’s goat?


3. How can a goat change your life in District 12?


4. What was Claudius Templesmith’s message? What is there in addition to the feast to facilitate the Tributes’ attendance?


5. What is in the newest parachute? What is Peeta’s reaction when he realizes what it is?

Hunger Games - Chapter 19

Part III – “The Victor”

Chapter 19 (p. 247-261)
Katniss ponders the true meaning of Peeta’s actions and surveys the field of six remaining in the games: Peeta, “Foxface,” Thresh, and Cato and the girl from District II. Katniss goes in search of Peeta and finds him camouflaged near the stream. She does her best to nurse his wounds and develops and understanding that playing up the “romance” between the “star-crossed lovers” is the best way to secure more sponsors.

1. What does Katniss perceive as the consequences of not allying with Peeta?


2. What does Katniss realize about Peeta’s actions so far in the Games?


3. Who are the only others to benefit from the Games’ rule change?


4. What are Peeta’s injuries? How has he kept alive?


5. What “first” does Katniss have?


6. What message is Haymitch trying to send via the sponsors’ gift of broth?

Hunger Games - Chapter 18

Chapter 18 (p. 233-244)
Katniss records her first direct kill of a tribute, killing the boy from District 1 that speared Rue. Katniss sings to Rue as she dies of her injuries. Katniss acknowledges the difference of killing humans; however, keeping her promise to Rue has become extremely important to her and she will do whatever it takes to win.

A rule change is about to change the game in a radical way.

1. What has happed to Rue?


2. Whom does Katniss place blame for Rue’s death? Dues it surprise you that it is not the boy from District 1?


3. Why does Katniss decorate Rue’s body with wild flowers?


4. Has Katniss’ opinion of killing changed?


5. Where has the sponsor’s gift come from? Why?


6. What does Katniss realize about her “first kill?” (p. 243).


7. What new rule is announced to the Tributes?

Hunger Games - Chapter 17

Chapter 17 (p. 222-232)
Katniss is injured by the explosion and lost hearing in the left ear; however, all of the supplies are destroyed. Unable to flee due to her injuries from the blast, Katniss hides from the Career Tributes in a bush where she watch Cato kill the District 3 boy.

Katniss heads the next day to the meeting spot with Rue, but she’s not there, and Katniss goes looking for her. Rue is used in a trap to lure Katniss before being speared.

1. What are the effects of the explosion?


2. What happened to the boy from District 3? How many Tributes are left?


3. Why doesn’t Katniss want to make an ally of “Foxface?”


4. What has happened to Rue?

Hunger Games - Chapter 16

Chapter 16 (p. 208-221)
Katniss and Rue go on the offensive. Rue sets first to lure the Career Tributes into the woods while Katniss attempts to destroy the Career Tributes’ supplies. She learns from the Career Tributes that Peeta is injured and observes “Foxface” stealing a small amount of supplies. The chapter concludes with Katniss destroying the supplies.

1. What is the level of trust between Katniss and Rue?


2. Why is food such an important key? What advantage does Katniss and Rue have?


3. What has happened to Peeta?


4. What has “Foxface” done? What did she avoid?


5. How does Katniss destroy the supplies?

Hunger Games - Chapter 15

Chapter 15 (p. 195-207)
Katniss awakes from her venom induced dehydrated and unaware of how much time has passed. Katniss forges an alliance with Rue and learns about life in District 11. Having acquired the bow and arrows, Katniss has a new perspective on the Games. Peeta has left the Career Tributes. Katniss plans an offensive against the Career Tributes.

1. What state is Katniss in when the poison works the way out of her system?
2. How do the weapons give Katniss an entirely new perspective on the Games?
3. What is the new alliance? Why does Katniss want to form this alliance?
4. Why are citizens not allowed to eat crops in District 11?
5. Why does Katniss think her conversation with Rue will be blocked?
6. How many nights did Katniss miss? How many Tributes are left?
7. What has happened to Peeta?
8. What do you suppose Katniss’ plan is?

Hunger Games - Chapter 14

Chapter 14 (p. 185-194)
Rue points out a wasp nest containing deadly “tracker jackers.” Using the anthem as cover, Katniss saws the branch, completing the cut in the morning as the Career Tributes sleep, sending them fleeing, killing two. She gives Rue the heads up before doing so. Katniss is stung three times and black outs as a result of the venom, but not before having her life saved by Peeta.

1. What is different about the wasps found at the Hunger Games?


2. What was the first gift from Katniss’ sponsors by way of Haymitch?


3. How does Katniss disperse the Career Tributes? What was the result? What item does she acquire?


4. What is happening to Katniss? What does she realize before she blacks out?

Hunger Games - Chapter 13

Chapter 13 (p. 172-184)
Fire sends Katniss in a panic away from the pond, chasing the animals who are fleeing, The smoke has made her sick, but she is driven from her resting spot by fireballs that eventually injure her calf.

While nursing her injuries at a stream, the Career Tributes close in on her and she flees, taking cover by climbing a high tree where they, at least momentarily, can not get to her. Katniss surprisingly taunts them; however, she is not alone in the tree.

1. Whom does Katniss believe to have started the fire?


2. What is the new twist of the game?


3. What is ironic about Katniss’ injury?


4. What is the state of Katniss’ gear?


5. What does Katniss realize from the top of the tree? What surprising thing does she do?


6. Describe the night’s encounter with the Career Tributes.


7. Who is in the tree with her?

Hunger Games - Chapter 12

Chapter 12 (p. 161-171)
Peeta finishes off the tribute hunted down by the Career Tributes. Katniss learns their true intention for keeping Peeta around. Katniss understands that maintaining a confident image is important and attempts to send a knowing message to the viewers of the Hunger Games. Katniss finds a water source and plans to make camp there before she notices fires in the distance.

1. What is Peeta’s physical condition? Describe Katniss’ feelings about him at this moment?


2. Why has Peeta been kept alive by the Career Tributes?


3. Why/how is Katniss playing the cameras?


4. What thought angers Katniss (p. 167)?


5. Where does Katniss find water?


6. How does the chapter conclude?

Hunger Games - Chapter 11

Chapter 11 (p. 148-160)
After dressing at the arena and being sent off by Cinna, Katniss rises from the catacombs to the arena where she has 60 seconds to survey the scene of the Cornucopia, looking for weapons and supplies, before a gong sounds starting the games. Chaos ensues, and Katniss narrowly escapes death and makes it to the woods to camp for the night. Katniss is shocked to learn that Peeta has joined in an alliance of Career Tributes that are hunting down the lesser tributes. The dead are broadcast to the living via a projected slide show, but how they died is not disclosed.

1. What is the Cornucopia?



2. What does Katniss see in the Cornucopia that she feels was meant for her?



3. Describe the opening moments of the Games.



4. How many died the first day and how many are left?



5. What woke Katniss up the first night? What happened to the tribute responsible for waking up Katniss?

Hunger Games - Chapter 10

Part II – “The Games”

Chapter 10 (p. 133-147)
Katniss is upset with Peeta for his comments and keeps her distance until they return to the training center, where she pushes him into a clay urn and he cuts his hands. Her team says the performance of Peeta was great and that it portrayed them as “star crossed lovers” which will help them to secure more sponsors.

Neither can sleep the night before the Hunger Games. On the roof of the training center, the two meet and Peeta expresses his need to be true to himself while still putting up a fight. Katniss for the first time expresses the confidence that she can survive the games, but she too understands the effect the Games can have on Tributes, citing the example of Titus from District 6 the previous year.

1. What effect has Peeta’s comments had on the crowd?


2. How did the plan develop? What is Haymitch’s perspective?


3. What is the condition of Peeta’s hands?


4. Why do the games start at 10 am?


5. What is Haymitch’s final arena advice?


6. Why is it important to Peeta that he “dies himself?” What is meant boy “Purity of self?” (p. 141-142).


7. Who is Titus? How did cannibalism play with the audience of the Capitol? (p. 143).


8. What happened to the arenas after the Games?

Hunger Games - Chapter 9

Chapter 9 (p. 114-130)
Katniss is prepared for her television interview by Effie, Haymitch and Cinna. The strategy for Katniss is essentially to be her self and we sense the respect Katniss has for Cinna. After a tantrum in her room, the red headed avox girl comes to clean the mess and we sense an understanding between the two of them of the traumatic event from their past.

Katniss’ interview goes well and she answers the questions honestly, captivating the crowd while wearing a fire themed dress. During his interview, Peeta finally lets his feeling for Katniss be known.

1. Describe Katniss’ conflicted emotions about Peeta?


2. What is Effie working with Katniss on? Haymitch?


3. What is the point of the interview? Why is Katniss having so much trouble with it?


4. What understanding does Katniss reach with the read head avox? (p. 118-119).


5. What is Katniss’ costume for the interview?


6. How are age and appearance norms different in the Capitol?


7. How does Katniss’ interview go?


8. What bombshell does Peeta drop in his interview?

Hunger Games - Chapter 8

Chapter 8 (p. 103-113)
The chapter begins with Katniss secluding herself in her room, crying and fretting about what her actions will mean for her family. Finally, at dinner, when she tells the others of her actions, the stylists, Haymitch, Peeta and Effie are shocked. Peeta too felt he had been ignored by the Gamemakers. Katniss and Peeta find out their scores on television and everyone is shocked by Katniss’ score. Haymitch announces a change in strategy regarding Peeta and Katniss.

1. What does Katniss believe will be the consequences of her actions at the private audition with the Gamemakers?


2. What is the significance of the score given to each tribute? What is Peeta and Katniss’ score?


3. How did Katniss meet Gale? How did the become a team?


4. What role does Gale serve for Katniss? How does that compare/contrast with Peeta?


5. What change in plans does Haymitch announce to Katniss?

Hunger Games - Chapter 7

Chapter 7 (p. 86-102)
Peeta and Katniss continue what she calls a “twins act,” leading to frustration and confusion. The tributes from District 12 meet the others for the first time and Katniss assesses them. She feels physically in better shape than many of the others from poor districts, but does not feel she could match up with the “Career Tributes.” Haymitch continues to advise Peeta and Katniss as they train together at various training stations and then privately before the Gamemakers. Katniss demonstrates her prowess with a bow in front of the Gamemakers, definitely catching their attention by shooting the apple out of the pig’s mouth on their dinner table. Only one other tribute is specifically identified, Rue, a small 12 year old girl from District 11.

1. What does Katniss think of the “twins act?” (p. 87-88).


2. Why would meeting the other tributes make Katniss queasy?


3. What is Peeta’s assessment of Katniss’ skill with a bow? How does Katniss react?


4. What do you think Peeta means by “She has no idea. The effect she can have.” (p. 91).


5. What advice does Haymitch share with Katniss and Peeta?


6. What does Haymitch demand of the District 12 Tributes in public?


7. What is Katniss’ initial assessment of how she stands verstus the other tributes?


8. What skills do they learn in training?


9. Who are the Gamemakers? How did Katniss’ private session go?


10. Who is their “shadow?”

Hunger Games - Chapter 6

Chapter 6 (p. 73-85)
Chapter 6 finds the tributes at a luxury tower at the training center where all of their needs are met. They have dinner with Effie, Haymitch and the stylists and watch a recap of the opening ceremony. Peeta and Katniss have a conversation on the roof where that can’t be heard. Katniss considers the Avox, a red head girl she once saw fleeing from a hovercraft with her brother. She is troubled by this.

1. Why is Effie Trinket still with Peeta and Katniss?


2. How does Katniss feel about Effie’s description of the “barbarism of your district?” (p. 74).


3. Describe Katniss’ quarters.


4. What is an Avox? What penalty is levied on them?


5. What does Haymitch think of Peeta and Katniss hand holding?


6. How is Katniss in Peeta’s debt again?


7. How did Katniss know the avox? Compare and contrast the incident with the read head girl with the Hunger Games.

Hunger Games - Chapter 5

Chapter 5 (p. 61-72)
The stylists of the “Remake Center” change the image of the tributes, incorporating an “on fire” theme instead of the traditional baggy, unflattering coal miners’ costume of District 12. Their costumes bring attention to them and a positive response from the crowd. Cameras focus on Peeta and Katniss throughout President Snow’s speech in the stadium. Katniss and Peeta hold hands for the entire ceremony, but Katniss wonders what Peeta’s real motives are for his kindness.

1. How does Katniss describe the Capitol accent? In the “real world,” what do we think of people that talk like that?
2. What happened to Katniss at the “Remake Center?” Consider the meaning/”real world” connections of the following quotes:

   “You almost look like a human being now.” (p. 62).
   "Katniss describes stylists as “Died, stenciled, surgically altered.” (p. 63).

3. Why do new comers like Cinna get assigned District 12?
4. Compare and contrast the Hunter/Gatherer lifestyle of Katniss in District 12 to Capitol life.
5. Describe tradition District 12 costumes and how this year is different?
6. How does the crowd react to the tributes?
7. Describe the interaction between Peeta and Katniss.
   

Hunger Games - Chapter 4

Chapter 4 (p. 48-60)
Peeta and Katniss help Haymitch back to his room and Peeta sends Katniss away to take care of Haymitch himself. This, coupled with his actions at breakfast and when entering the Capitol, lead Katniss to perceive him as a threat. At breakfast, a deal is made with Haymitch to help them in exchange for not interfering with his drinking. We learn that Katniss has skill at throwing knives.

1. Why does Katniss perceive Peeta’s kindness as a threat?
2. Why did Katniss put up a “wall” between her and her mother? (p. 53).
3. Why does Katniss detest Haymitch?
4. What deal does Haymitch make with the tributes?
5. What are Haymitch’s first words of advice?
   

Hunger Games - Chapter 3

Chapter 3 (p.34-47)
Katniss is led to the Justice building at the start of chapter three and is given the opportunity to say her final goodbyes to her family. We learn in this goodbye that her mother had abandoned Prim and her at one point and that at age 11, Katniss has become head of the household. Katniss also spends a brief amount of time with Peeta’s father and Gale (who gives her cookies), both of whom pledge to look after Prim. Madge gives Katniss a pin symbolizing District 12, a mockingjay bird.

Katniss and Peeta are then taken by car to the trains station where they are greeted by reporters. After time to clean up, in what to Katniss is luxury, she has dinner with Peeta and Effie Trinket. She then learns of the other tributes and Haymitch’s role at the Hunger Games.

1. What happens after the anthem?


2. What instructions does Katniss give her family?


3. What type of competitors will she face?
   
   
4. Gale states to Katniss that the Hunger Games are “just hunting.” What does he mean and does Katniss agree? Do you agree?


5. Why is Katniss so concerned about her appearance, first on stage and then in front of reporters?


6. Where is the Capitol located? District 12?


7. What is a mockingjay bird? Why does it illicit memories of Katniss’ father?


8. Describe Effie’s reactions to Katniss and Peeta’s table manners?


9. How are District 12’s actions at the reaping described by the TV commentators?


10. What role will Haymitch play at the Hunger Games?

Hunger Games - Chapter 2

Chapter 2 (p. 21-33)
Chapter two begins with Katniss preventing Prim from going on stage and volunteering to take her spot as the district’s female tribute. The rules for this are uncertain, but at the mayor’s dispassionate urging, it is allowed. Gale takes Prim back to her mother. In reverence for her actions, the crowd honors her with silence and a gesture of sympathy.

We learn that Katniss and Prim’s mother has not been the same since their father’s death.

Peeta Mellark is selected as the male tribute. His brothers do not volunteer to take his spot. We learn of the back story of how Katniss and Peeta know each other.

1. What is the protocol for volunteering? Why is it different in District 12?
2. What does silence at the reaping mean? (p.24).
3. What does the three middle fingers to the mouth and then held out mean?
4. Who is the male tribute and how does Katniss know him? What is ironic about his selection?
5. What is Katniss’s mother’s mental state? How has it affected Katniss?
6. What was the significance of the dandelion?
   

Hunger Games - Chapter 1

Part I – “The Tributes”

Chapter 1 (p. 3-20)
In chapter one, we are introduced to the main character, Katniss Everdeen, a sixteen year old girl living in District 12 of the nation of Panem, in a poor area known as the “Seam.” Hunger and poverty are widespread for many of the residents, and since the death of her father, Katniss supports her younger sister and mother by hunting and gathering on restricted lands with an older boy named Gale. They split what they acquire between them, selling some things on the Black Market.

The opening chapter takes place on a holiday, with the tradition greeting being “Happy Hunger Games!” We learn that being selected to compete in the Hunger Games is not something to be desired. It is meant to reinforce poverty, strengthen the Capitol’s control over the Districts and to be a lasting reminder of the futility of revolting against the Capitol.

At the conclusion of the chapter, despite the odds against her being selected, Katniss’ sister Primrose is selected to be District 12’s female competitor in the Hunger Games.

1. Describe the narrator. What is her family situation?



2. Describe District 12 and the “Seam.”



3. What happened to father?



4. Why don’t most people have weapons like Katniss’ bow?



5. Who is Gale?



6. What is the Hob?



7. How is the reaping system unfair? How does it work? What is a tesserae?



8. What are the Hunger Games?

Reality Television

1. What are the basic rules of the show "Survivor?"


2. How does one win the game?


3. What obstacles are their for the contestants? Is their an injury risk?


4. Why is background information given on each contestant?


5. Why is each contestant given the opprotunity to speak on camera individually?


6. How could the producers change the game during the show (realisticaly) to effect the outcome? Why might they do this?


7. Is this show and others like it in fact "reality?" Why/Why not?


8. Could particpation on this show have a lasting impact on the contestants?

Most Dangerous Game Movie (1932)

1. What are three ways the movie is similar to the story?
2. What are three ways the movie is different than the story?
   
   

The Most Dangerous Game

In preperation for our next novel, "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins, we will be reading the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The story is set on a remote island in the 1930s owned by a hunter named Zaroff. On to the island comes Rainsford, a world famous hunter who came ashorte after falling overboard off his ship. What ensures raises questions about the value of human life.

1. What is the purpose of the shipboard conversation between Rainsford and Whitney?


2. How does the author attempt to get the reader to root for Rainsford against General Zaroff? How does this increase the suspense in the story?


3. If you were to write an up to date version of this story, how would you change it? What would you change in terms of setting, characters and plot?


4. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins?


5. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons.


6. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game?"


7. Do you believe that Rainsford’s views on hunting will change as a result of his experience on the island? Support your answer with at least two reasons.


8. What are your reactions to the story? In particular, what do you feel this story says about the value of human life?

Life As We Knew It - Final Project

For our final project for Life As We Knew It, please choose one of the following ideas:

1. Write another chapter to Life As We Knew It from Miranda's point of view, following the same journal writing format. OR Choose to write from Mom, Matt or Jonny's point of view.
2. Write an epilogue to Life As We Knew It, from Dad's point of view, in the chapters since he left the family.
3. Miranda gave Matt some colored pencils and paper to begin drawing again. Draw some pictures Matt might have drawn to illustrate events the family may have experienced.
4. Write a FULL (physical, emotional, relational) description of three of the characters in the book. Draw a portrait to accompany each description
5. Prepare a front page of a newspaper or cover of a magazine describing weather related current events that may have occurred in the story.
6. Prepare a radio or television news broadcast that may have been transmitted during this story.
7. Retell part of the story from another character's point of view.
8. Rewrite the story for younger children in picture book form.
9. Write a movie proposal: What actors/actresses would have rolls as what characters? Create a flow map plot sequence. What changes would you make changing the story from book to movie form? Why? What songs might be in the sound track? Design a movie poster.
10. Choose another idea: http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/reading/bookrepts1.html

This project is due by Friday.

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 21

Life As We Knew It reaches its conclusion in Chapter 21.

1. Describe Miranda's decision to go to the post office. What is her expectations of this trip for her and her family?
   
   
2. Does Miranda seem at peace with the idea of dying? Why?
   



3. What did Miranda initially see upon arriving in town?
   



4. What was on the yellow sheet of paper posted at the post office?
   



5. What does Miranda realize in terms of why she has been keeping a journal? (p. 337).
   



6. How does the future look for Miranda and her family on her 17th birthday? Why?

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 20

Life goes on in Miranda's household. Matt makes limited progress, but Jonny is feeling better. The food situation grows dire.

1. While infrequent, the return of what utility gives the family hope?
   


2. Why is Mom ok with wasting the batteries on using the radio each night?
   


3. What news is reported on the radio? Though the news is bad, what does Miranda feel about it? (p. 321).
   


4. What is the state of the family's pantry? (p. 325).
   


5. Describe the health of Miranda and the family at the end of Chapter 20.

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 19

In this chapter, Miranda nurses her family through the flu, learns terrible news about Peter and the damage caused by influenza and adverts a fire caused by the wood stove. Matt is left weakened by his illness.

1. What is the condition of the family at the beginning of Chapter 19?
   


2. What has happened to Peter? Most of the hospital staff?
   


3. Why does Miranda continue to write in her journal despite all the adversity she and the family are experiencing? (p. 299).
   


4. What incident happens at the house to make Miranda believe her family will survive no matter what? (p. 305)



5. On p. 311, mom stops herself mid-conversation to call Miranda a "very special woman." Why is this significant?
   


6. Describe Matt's condition at the end of the chapter? Why is he this way? What does Miranda feel this means for the family?

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 18

In this Chapter, Miranda and the family experience their first Holiday Season post-Asteroid Impact and come to realize how lucky they all are. They exchange meaningful gifts and make practical New Years Resolutions. The Mortensens, neighbors down the road, are introduced and the idea of illness spreading is foreshadowed.

1. Why does Miranda call the family’s first Christmas after the catastrophe "Absolutely the best Christmas ever"? (p. 280)
   


2. On New Year’s Eve, Miranda wonders if people ever realize how precious life is. (p. 287) What events have happened in Miranda’s life to remind her that life is precious?
   


3. Why is Matt so adamant about the family learning how to cross country ski?
   


4. Why did Mr. Mortensen show up at the family's door?

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 17

A blizzard strikes Miranda's town, dumping about four feet of snow in a short period of time. With gasoline in limited supply, its unlikely the roads are going to be plowed anytime soon.

1. As the blizzard begins, where is Matt? Why doesn't mom allow Miranda or Jon to head towards town to look for Matt?
   
   
2. Why is Jonny the only family member allowed to eat two meals per day? When Jonny discovers he is the only one who eats two meals, how does he feel about this?
   
   
3. The snow provides one benefit to the family -- What is it?
   
   
4. On p. 276, Miranda states "Right now I'm reading about the American Revolution. The soldiers had a tough time of it at Valley Forge. My heart bleeds for them." What is Miranda implying in this journal entry?
   

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 16

Mrs. Nesbitt has died and Miranda's family has taken all they could from the house before other neighbors could loot the house. Life continues for the family with the additional supplies and Matt, Jonny and Miranda attempt to complete some schoolwork.

1. After Mrs. Nesbitt dies, Miranda goes through her kitchen cabinets and says doing so makes her “feel like a cannibal?” (p. 240) Why does she feel this way?
   
   
2. What utility does Mrs. Nesbitt still have that the family does not?
   
   
3. On p. 247, Miranda said "And we toasted the best friend we'll ever have." Whom is she talking about and why?
   
   
4. How has home schooling been going for Matt, Miranda and Jonny?
   
   
5. Why doesn't Miranda want to study French?
   
   
6. What has happened to Mrs. Nesbitt's house in the days since her death?
   

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 15

Miranda's world gets "smaller" in this chapter. The family's well dries up due to lack of rain and due to little need for the kitchen with no water, the entire family is now only using the sun room of the house. Also, Miranda's mother is hurt again causing Miranda to make all the visits to Mrs. Nesbitt's house where her death is foreshadowed.

1. What has Matt done to the sun room windows? Why?
   
   
2. Where did Matt get the plywood? How does Miranda feel about this?
   
   
3. Describe Miranda's conversation with Mrs. Nesbitt. What is your reaction to this exchange? (p. 231-234).
   
   
4. What does Miranda mean by "But my world keeps getting smaller and smaller." (p. 236).
   
   
5. Why is Miranda so vehemently opposed to moving her mattress from the kitchen to the sun room with everybody else.
   

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 14

This was a short, but pretty meaty chapter. Volcanic ash has turned cool fall weather into sub-zero conditions. Miranda's family has moved downstairs and are trying to conserve what food they have. Most notable in this chapter is we learn that Megan and her mother have both died and Megan learns what a hypocrite Megan's pastor is.

1. What utility has been shut off? How has it effected Miranda's family?


2. What volunteer job has Matt taken in town? How does Miranda's mother feel about this?


3. What has happened to Megan? How do you think Megan died?


4. How did Megan's mother, Mrs. Wayne, die? How did Reverend Marshall treat her body in comparison to Megan?


5. Why does Miranda call Reverend Marshall "despicable?" (p. 222) Do you agree with her? Why or why not?
   
6. Who was Miranda skating with?


7. Having a space to call your own is important. How has losing her room for the winter effected Miranda? How would it effect you if you were in Miranda's shoes?

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 13

In this chapter, Miranda's mother is injured and Miranda learns the difficulty of getting medical treatment in this changing world.

1. What has happended to mom? What is the prognosis?


2. How difficult was it for Miranda to get a hold of Peter to get help for mom? How hard would it be for someone without connections to get medical treatment in Miranda's town or elsewhere?


3. What is meant by the following lines: "It's funny how much I'm enjoying things these days. I think we all are. We're so used to worrying we hardly even notice it." (p. 211).

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 12

If you were Miranda, I'd bet you wouldn't look at chocolate chips the same way again after this chapter. The weather is really changing; 20 degrees the first week of September!

1. Do you think the reaction Miranda’s mother has when she sees Miranda eating the bag of chocolate chips is appropriate, or did she overreact? (p. 193–95) How does her mother’s reaction affect Miranda emotionally? (p. 195)
   
2. The family finally gets letters from Dad. What does he report? (p. 196-198).
   
3. What do you suppose is meant by the following line: "Sometimes it's safer to cry about people you don't know than to think about people you really love." (p. 199).

Life as We Knew Iy - Chapter 11

Chapter 11 is relatively brief and deals with Miranda having to make a final decision about her schooling for the next year.

1. What decision does Miranda end up making about school?
   


2. What are three factors that impacted that decision?
   


3. Why does Miranda feel taking the school supplies is even "better than Christmas" (p.188-189)?

Life as We Knew It - Chapter 10

This chapter features difficult decisions that need to be made about the upcoming school year as the book reaches late August. Miranda and Jonny must choose between attending either the elementary school or high school for instruction or choosing to be home schooled. On a bike run into the town, Miranda is confronted with the negative side of human nature as a gang of young men are looting the town's boarded up shops.

1. What challenges face the school district in the upcoming school year?
   


2. What is the school board's plan for keeping the school(s) open?
   


3. How are the people of Howell, PA like "prisoners?"

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 9

In this chapter, Miranda thinks a lot about her relationship with her family, Jonny's lost childhood due to the disaster and has a deep discussion about faith with Megan.

1. At the beginning of the chapter, how has the strain of the events following the asteroid attack begun to wear on Miranda's family relationship?
   


2. As a reader, what concerns do you have about Megan?
   


3. What does Miranda realize about her mom when she visits Megan for the last time? (pp. 164–65)
   


4. What does Miranda realize when she said "Its hard to believe I was ever that young. I guess Jonny will never be" (p. 166).

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 8

This chapter continued to deal with change and loss, particularly people leaving Miranda's life, at least in the short term. Dad and Lisa are moving, Dan is being sent off with his father to strike out on his own and Sammi is running off with her forty year old boyfriend.

There is an interesting contrast in this chapter. Mom is doing everything she can to keep Matt, Jonny and Miranda healthy and the family together while her friends are departing for the good of those who stay behind in Pennsylvania. Others leave with the hope things are better in the south.

1. Why does Sammi leave town with forty-year-old George? How does Miranda feel about this?



2. What is Dan's father's plan for Dan? Why do you think he is doing this?



3. How has the changing weather effected animals at the farm Jonny had to work at?



4. Jonny is the first to verbally express the idea "Are we all going to die?" How does everyone at the dinner party respond to this?



5. If you were Miranda, what options about the future might you be considering at this point?

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 7

In chapter 7, Miranda visits Megan, Jonny goes to baseball camp, and the family deals with new problems caused by the moons changing gravitational impact on the earth.

1. Describe Miranda and Megan's conversation. What are each others' perspective on religion? Do you think they can continue being friends?



2. What new natural disaster threat faces the world? Why? How will it/is it impacting Miranda's family in Pennsylvania?



3. Miranda's mother describes how the family is living post-asteroid impact as "playacting." What does she mean by that? Why?

Life As We Knew It - Chapter 6

Chapter six begins the "Summer" Season of Life as We Knew It. Miranda and her family continued to make the best out of a changing world while Miranda also tries to live the life of a normal teanager.

1. How would you describe the relationship between Miranda and Dan?
   


2. Why is Miranda's mother so angry about Miranda leaving the food line to get Dan (pp. 100-101). What suprises you the most about her reaction?
   


3. Why is it so important to Miranda's mother that Jonny go to baseball camp?
   


4. Is the tension between Miranda and her mother typical for teenagers and their parents about dating? Why or why not?