The Hunger Games Chapter 9 Comprehension Questions

1. Describe Katniss’ interview attire and training? What affect do you think it had on the audience?

Katniss' interview attire was a dress covered with many jewels on it. Her skin was gold and she even has stencil patterns on both her arms. She also got her nails done they had haflame designs on each of her nails. During her training, she had a very difficult time. She and Haymitch couldn't decide how she would act, she can't really act at all period. She didn't really get along with Haymitch, I think they don't get along because they are so much alike, they both have an attitude. Her affect on the audience was really good. She did good because every time she wouyld get stuck or wouldn't know what to say, the host would help her out.

2. How does Haymitch and Cinna ask Katniss to behave?

Haymitch and Cinna both ask Katniss to be her self like if she was talking to old friends. But, Haymitch was kind of being rude about it because he said that he doesn't like how Katniss acts towards him. She starts to get nervous because she doesn't know how she should act to impress the audience and that she might mess up and won't get any sponsors. Cinna tells her that when she going to answer a question to look at him so she can act like herself.

3. What do we discover about Peeta during his interview?

We discover during the Peeta during his interview that he is in love with Katniss. The host asked Peeta if he has a girlfriend and he said no. He asks Peeta if he like someone and he says yes but he doesn't know how to tell this someone because a lot of boys like her. The host tells him that he has to win The Hunger Games so she wouldn't turn him down. Peeta tells him that he thinks that won't happen because she came with him.

  Quotes

1 "I noticed he rejected the invitations from the Career Tributes to join their crowd."(pg.126) 

2"And then they're calling Katniss Everdeen, and I feel myself, as if in a dream, standing and making my way center stage." (pg.127)

3"'Handsome lad like you. There must be some special girl. Come on, what's her name?' says Caesar. Peeta sighs. 'Well, there is this one girl. I've had a crush on her since I can remember. But I'm pretty sure she didn't know I was alive until the reaping.'" (pg.130)  

4 "'She has another fellow?' asks Caeser. 'I don't know, but a lot of boys like her,' says Peeta. 'So, here's what you do. You win, you go home. She can't turn you down then, eh?' says Caesar encouragingly. 'I don't think it's going to work out. Winning . . . won't help in my case, ' says Peeta. 'Why ever not?' says Caesar, mystified. Peeta blushes beet red and stammers out. 'Because . . . because . . . she came here with me. '" (pg.130)