Peeta Mellark - 8, for physical strength. Katniss Everdeen - 11, for her skill with a bow and arrow and her fierce temper.

How does Katniss get a knife Chapter 11?

She runs a bit of the way in and grabs a piece of plastic and some bread and fights with a boy over an orange pack. The boy is hit with a knife and dies, and Katniss takes off running. She lifts the pack behind her, protecting her head, and feels a knife embed itself there. Now she has a weapon.

Why did the gamemakers give Katniss and 11?

I was rewatching the movies (the Renaissance is real) and during a conversation between Seneca and Snow, Snow is berating Seneca for giving Katniss an 11. Seneca responds that Katniss “earned it.” This seems to imply that the Gamemakers were impressed by her skills.

Did District 11 send Katniss a gift?

The people of District 11 show their gratitude for Katniss' kindness by sending her a loaf of bread. This is unique in the Games' history; never before has a district sent a gift to a tribute that was not its own. This is exactly the kind of interaction that the Capitol fears.

Why is Katniss drawn to Rue the girl from District 11?

Rue, as Katniss has noted since she first saw her, reminds Katniss very much of Prim, her little sister. She reminds Katniss of home, and she also provides the companionship Katniss has been missing without Peeta or Gale.

History of Panem: Origin Story (Hunger Games Explained)

Was that Rue's dad that started the riot in District 11?

Rue's dad doesn't start a riot in District 11 after his daughter's death. Haymitch doesn't convince the Game Maker to change the solo victor rule. The film annexes the briefly mentioned characters Madge Undersee, Mayor Undersee, Greasy Sae, and Venia.

Why are citizens not allowed to eat crops in District 11?

District 11 also seems to be one of the poorer districts; the citizens are not allowed to eat any of the crops- presumably because nearly everything is reserved for the Capitol- and Katniss Everdeen describes the local housing as poor, even compared to the Seam in District 12.

What is the punishment for eating crops in District 11?

The punishment for eating crops in District 11 is public whipping. Is this fair? Can you think of any punishments in our society that are unduly harsh?

What does Peeta's dad say to Katniss?

Page 38 Peeta's father visits Katniss and says, “I'll keep an eye on the little girl. Make sure she's eating.” has been lifted off her shoulder. But I was wondering why he was being nice to the person that is soon going to try and kill his son.

Why does Katniss scream Peeta's name at the end of Chapter 18?

Under the new rule, tributes from the same district will both be declared winners if they are the last two left alive. Katniss, realizing that she and Peeta can both survive, immediately calls out Peeta's name.

Has anyone gotten a 12 in Hunger Games?

Katniss and Peeta were the first and only tributes to receive a 12. During the 71st Hunger Games, Johanna Mason kept up a guise of weakness, so she presumably got a low score on purpose. "A few years" before the 74th Hunger Games, an unknown male victor only received a score of three.

Why was Peeta choking Katniss?

Peeta chokes Katniss in Mockingjay because the Capitol has convinced him that she is a mutt designed to destroy the Districts. At the end of Catching Fire, he was captured by the Capitol when Katniss escaped the arena.

Why did Peeta choke Katniss?

Peeta: Chokes Her

However, Peeta has been programmed/conditioned to hate Katniss, to believe that it's necessary to kill her. He chokes her, and if it weren't for someone else knocking him out, he would've killed Katniss.

How did Peeta get cut?

Peeta urges Katniss to run and stays to fight fellow tribute Cato while she escapes. He survives the encounter with Cato but suffers a stab wound on his leg. He camouflages himself into the rocks and mud alongside a riverbank, slowly dying of blood poisoning until Katniss finds him days later.

Where did Clove cut Katniss?

When Katniss came to get the medicine for Peeta, Clove threw a knife at Katniss, which slices her above the eye, and tackles her to the ground, pinning her down. Katniss gave an attempt to bite her hand, but she held Katniss' head down by her hair.

Who kills Clove?

When Clove saw Thresh holding a large rock, she screamed for Cato. Thresh smashed the rock into her temple, denting her skull. Cato ran to her after hearing her cries, but Clove died in Cato's arms as he begged her to stay with him.

Why did Katniss's mother marry her father?

Katniss and Prim's mother is from a wealthier merchant class within District 12, but she moved to the Seam to marry their father for love.

Why does Katniss say she will never have a child?

She decides she doesn't ever want to have kids because even though she would be a victor, her children wouldn't be exempt from the reapings.

What does Peeta whisper to Katniss?

He jokes with her, whispering that it's okay to kiss him since they're madly in love, but once Katniss begins to clean him in the stream, she can see how weak he is.

What does the 3 fingers mean in Hunger Games?

How The Hunger Games Three-Finger Salute Evolved Throughout The Series. During The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the three-fingered salute is still used as a gesture of goodbye, but also comes to represent the anger and grief people feel toward the Capitol at taking their children to be killed.

Was Rue from District 11?

Rue, the girl tribute from District 11, is small and reminds Katniss of Prim. Rue is able to hop from tree to tree like a squirrel, a skill that helps her outrun and evade her competition. She tips Katniss off to the tracker jacker nest that saves Katniss' life.

How many victors did District 11 have?

District 11 had two known victors, Seeder and Chaff, who also died in the 75th Games. District 12, the smallest and the poorest of all the districts, had four victors. The prequel to The Hunger Games, titled The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, reveals Lucy Gray Baird was a victor from the 10th Hunger Games.

What is Rue's secret about the mockingjays?

Rue explains that the mockingjays at home would carry messages for her, that they were her "special friends," and, in many ways, Katniss' mockingjay pin carries a special message with it. For instance, the pin signals to Rue that she can trust Katniss.

What's the difference between District 9 and 11?

District 1 is luxury items, District 2 is masonry and defense, District 3 is general electronics, District 4 is fishing, District 5 is power/electricity, District 6 is transportation, District 7 is lumber, District 8 is textiles, District 9 is grain, District 10 is livestock, District 11 is agriculture, and District 12 ...

Is District 7 poor Hunger Games?

District 7 is one of the 16 Districts of Panem ruled over by the Capitol. The District provides lumber, paper, furniture, and items of that sort. They aren't a very wealthy District and are often overlooked by the Capitol. It is said that the citizens of this District are "hardworking and down to earth."