Mockingjay+10-12

__**Part II “The Assault”**__

__**Chapters 10-12**__

21. What visual helps Katniss deal with Buttercup?

22. Is wherewithal really a word? What does it mean?

23. Why is Snow keeping Peeta alive?

24. Now that you know Finnick’s story, what is the significance of the roses?


 * 10. Discuss the role of music in this book. What is the significance of the “Hanging Tree” song? How many ways does the song play a part in the story? How does it connect Katniss and Peeta to their past and their future? Research the song “Strange Fruit” sung by Billie Holiday and discuss its aimilarities and differences to Katniss’s song. **


 * 11. Discuss the changing nature of the relationship between Katniss and Gale. What does Gale say is the“only way I get your attention”? Did Katniss ever love Gale the way he wants her to love him? Does he truly love her? **


 * 12. Discuss the changing nature of Prim’s role in the story, as she grows older. Identify times when Prim helps Katniss when no one else can. **