Sunday, October 3, 2010

Chapter 13 What new threat does Katniss face?

Katniss was a huge forest fire. She tried to escape it but didn't know where to go. So she tried to follow  a pack of wild dogs. But she couldn't keep up with them

2. How do the Game makers control the events of the Games ?

The game makers control the events in the games. They place traps and tricks. If the games get  to boring they try to trick the tributes to come face to face. Or they make fires to kill some.

3. What slows Katniss down?

A burn from a fire ball at the forest fire to her hands and calf slow her down. 4. Who finds her? Peeta and the group of career tributes found her when was in a pond healing her burns but she escaped in a tree

Important Quotes

1."This fire is designed to flush us out, to drive us together. It may not be most original device I've seen, but it's very very effective." (pg 173) 
2."Katniss, the girl who was on fire. What a good laugh the game makers must be having over that one. Perhaps, Cinna's beautiful costumes have brought on this particular torture for me." (pg 177)

 
3."I almost faint at the sight of my calf.The flesh is a brilliant red covered with blisters." (pg 179)

 
4. "This could be it, I think. What chance do I have against them? All six are there, the five career and Peeta, and my only consolation is they're pretty beat-up, too

Chapter 12 What is Katniss struggling to find?

Katniss is struggling to find water. She is so thirsty. She needs to quench her thirst. She needs to find a source of water fast. This will help her strength

2. In what ways is Katniss “playing the game”?

These are the ways she is surviving. She is playing the game by camouflaging. Also, by finding resources. Also by using things around her. Lastly is finding food and water

3. Why doesn’t Haymitch send Katniss water?

Haymitch isn't sending her water because  he thinks she could survive without the water. Also, he is probably drunk. Another way is  it is he  is testing her abilities.Also, it is probably that he despise her.  Lastly it is because he can't find her

Important Quotes

1. "Obviously, the noble boy on the rooftop was playing just one more with me. But this will be his last." (pg 162)
2. "something I already knew, but I'm so thirsty it takes her reminder to give me the strength to fling them away." (pg 166)
3."Then I know. There's only one good reason Haymitch could be withholding water from me. Because he knows I've almost found it." (pg 169)
4. "It's not yet dawn, but my stinging eyes can see it. It will be hard to miss the wall of fire descending on me." (pg 171)

Chapter 11 What is the Cornucopia?

The Cornucopia is a big basket. This Cornucopia has supplies of what the tributes need. First they need to climb all the way to get their supplies. The Cornucopia is 20 feet high. They will have to fight for the supplies

2. How does Katniss make it into the woods? What weapons does she choose? Why?

She runs to woods. She run to woods because she is being followed. The only weapon she gets is a knife. She gets a knife because it was thrown at her. Luckily she was saved by her backpack.

3. Why is Katniss angry at the tribute who starts the fire? Who is hunting in the pack?

She was mad because the fire could attract attention. It could alert the tributes. It would make her an easy target. The people in the pack were some career tributes and Peeta.

Important Quotes

1. "But the sun's in my eyes, and while I'm puzzling over it the gong rings out. And I've missed it! I've missed my chance!" (pg 150)
2. "I allow myself to pause, panting as I count the shots. One ... two ... three... and on until they reach eleven. Eleven dead in all. Thirteen left to play." (pg 153) 
3."I hear the pack heading toward me. They do not know I'm here. How could they?" (pg 160)
4."We're wasting time! I'll go finish her and let's move on! I almost fall out of the tree. The voice belongs to Peeta." (pg160)