Hunger+Games



To learn more about Suzanne Collins and her books, visit her website: http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/

View the movie trailer: http://www.mtv.com/videos/movie-trailers/686022/the-hunger-games.jhtml

**__Questions for November 18__**
 * 1. How does Katniss feel about the country of Panem? Why does she need to make her face "an indifferent mask" and be careful what she says in public? **


 * 2. Describe the relationships of Katniss with Gale, with Prim, with her mother. **


 * 3. Why does she say about Peeta, "I feel like I owe him something and I hate owing people." **


 * 4. How does the fact that the tributes are always on camera affect their behavior from the time they are chosen? How are the "career tributes" different from the others? **


 * __Questions for December 2 __**
 * 1. When Peeta declares his love for Katniss in the interview, does he really mean it or did Haymitch create the "star-crossed lovers" story? **


 * 2. Why does Katniss ignore Haymitch's advice to head directly away from the Cornucopia? Did she do the right thing not to fight for the equpiment? **


 * 3. What are Katniss' most important skills for staying alive? --her knowledge of nature? --her skill with bow and arrow? --her trapping ability? **


 * __Questions for December 15__ **
 * 1. What makes Katniss and Rue trust each other to become partners? What does Katniss gain from this friendship besides companionship? **

**2. When does Katniss first realize that Peeta does care for her and is trying to keep her alive? When does she realize her own feelings for him? Are they actually in love?** 
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">3. What do you think is the cruelest part of the Hunger Games? What kind of people would create this "game" for entertainment? **