Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Hunger Games Chapter 6 Comprehension Questions.

1. What is an Avox? How does Katniss know the avox?
An Avox is a traitor. It is someone who has commited a crime. They cut your tongue so you cannot speak. Katniss knew the Avox because she saw her one day in the woods running away from some sort. The girl was with a male partner. There was a hovercraft above that had shot a spear threw they guy. and drew a net below to capture her. Katniss was positive that the Avox recognized her too because Katniss was the last person she saw before she was captured.

2. What prevents tributes from jumping off the roof? Why do you think this is in place?
There is an electric field that throws you back on the roof if you were to jump off. They do this to keep tributes from running away. And supposedly to 'make sure your safe'.

3. what reasons would Peeta have for being curious about Gale?
Peeta was curious of Gale because it seems as if Gale and Katniss were close. He asked if they were related and everything. He even noticed that he was the one taking Prim away from the reaping. He also notices that him and Katniss favor eachother alot.

Important Quotes:
1. "Just the perfect touch of rebellion" pg. 79
2. "I try to think if telling Peeta could give him any possible advantage over me, but i dont see how. Maybe sharing a confidence will actually make him belive i see him as a friend" pg. 80
3. "The wind and story have blown all the warmth from my body." pg. 83
4. "I wonder if she'll enjoy whatching me die."

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