After Katniss gives her speech in District 11, an old man whistles the four-note melody she and Rue had devised for the mockingjays in the arena. It's at that point that everyone raises up the gesture of respect used in District 12, implying that the melody was a signal.

What happens to the old man in District 11?

This was a signal for the crowd to give the three-finger salute, which had been used in District 12 after Katniss volunteered for the 74th Hunger Games. Seeing this as a sign of rebellion, the Peacekeepers pulled the man from the crowd, beat him, and shot him in back of the head, much to Katniss's shock and horror.

What happens after Katniss gives her speech in District 11?

After Katniss' speech, an old man dressed in overalls whistles Rue's four-note song, signaling everyone in the crowd to give the three-finger salute, an old District 12 ritual to show admiration and respect.

What happened to the guy from District 11 Hunger Games?

Katniss is distressed at Thresh's death, as she had liked him and hoped he would defeat Cato. Thresh placed fifth out of 24 tributes. In the film, Thresh dies after Foxface. He is heard screaming as wolf muttations are released into the arena and attack him.

What did the people from District 11 give Katniss?

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.

Catching Fire - Victory Tour in District 11

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.

Did Rue's dad start the riot?

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 was Finnick killed off?

The films, trying to be as faithful to the source material as possible, naturally had to include Finnick's death as well. In this sense, Finnick is the perfect candidate for upping the stakes of the plot via his death, as his hope for a future with his partner Annie made his demise seem even more untimely.

Why does Cato say I'm dead anyway?

What does he mean by this? It means that during the arena, during his killing spree, he realizes that there's more to life than killing, and he's just a pawn in the whole scheme of things. He realizes that he's a cruel person the capitol created, and he wouldn't mind dying because he wasn't alive on the inside anyways.

Why is the 3 finger salute in Hunger Games bad?

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.

Does Gale marry Katniss?

Katniss's focus on survival and her family's safety prevented her from fully considering romance, but her feelings for Peeta and Gale diverged in the end. Katniss ultimately chose Peeta because he understood her trauma and she didn't want to lose him, proving her love for him.

Do Peeta and Katniss get married?

It isn't until the end of Mockingjay that Katniss and Peeta are married; however, this isn't revealed until the epilogue after all of the events of the series take place.

Did District 11 sponsor Katniss?

In the book, Katniss receives bread from District 11, sleep serum, burn medicine, soup, and lamb stew. In the movie, she receives burn medicine and soup.

Did Peeta draw Rue?

Peeta used the dyes to paint a picture of Rue after Katniss covered her with flowers when she died. He says he wants to hold them accountable for killing Rue, and Effie tells him that that kind of thinking is forbidden. Katniss then tells the team she hung a dummy of Seneca Crane.

What did District 11 look like?

District 11: District 11 was said to be composed of a very large area, possibly the entire Southern region of Panem. Agriculture was the main industry of District 11 as the land was covered in orchards, crop fields, and cattle farms.

Why doesn't Katniss like Peeta's painting?

While Peeta's paintings are vivid and beautifully done, Katniss hates them because he has painted various scenes from the Hunger Games. They are very lifelike and bring up painful memories for Katniss, who finds out that Peeta has also been having nightmares since the Games.

What does Cato say before he dies?

What: The sneering leader of the Cobra Kai Career gang, Cato's last words in the book are appropriately demonic: ''Shoot me, and he goes down with me.

Were Cato and Clove in love?

Though both were cruel toward the other tributes, they had formed an emotional connection with each other. However, in the film, Cato and Clove seemed to have no relationship with each other beyond that of allies. Cato did not come to Clove's aid during the feast, although she screamed his name twice.

Was Glimmer in love with Cato?

In the film, Glimmer acts flirtatiously toward Cato. They talk and joke around the fire, she sleeps beside him that night, and even snuggles into his arm. However, the relationship is largely one-sided, and Cato leaves her to die to the tracker jackers.

Who killed Prim?

Answer and Explanation: Prim is killed by a bomb at the very end of the battle. Alma Coin sees an opportunity to turn the Capitol troops against Snow, and she decides the resulting loss of life from her plan is a worthwhile price to pay.

Why did Finnick sell his body?

After winning the games, Snow forced Finnick into prostitution and sold his body to Capitol residents to gain their trust. Finnick only agreed to take part because Snow threatened to torture his loved ones. Even though he bedded several women throughout his time as a victor, Finnick's love for Annie remained true.

Does Suzanne regret killing off Finnick?

For Suzanne Collins to change the Mockingjay book so that Finnick Odair does not die, as she says that she regrets killing him.

Why does Katniss break glimmers fingers with a rock?

Admittedly, this aspect could very well be Katniss' hallucinogenic tracker jacker stings working against her, but she does have to break Glimmer's fingers to retrieve the bow the other tribute was carrying, adding to the scene's grimness.

Who is Rue's girlfriend?

Georgia "Gia" Bennett

Hunter Schafer stars as Jules, Rue's love interest.

Why was Madge cut from The Hunger Games?

Steven They cut Madge to save time/money for the film. Kayla Madge does become important in other books though, and she is used in the book to show how Gale felt about people who didn't have their names entered a bunch times for the Reaping because they didn't need tessera.