Catching Fire, Chapters 1-8

Chapter 1:

• How is this like the beginning of The Hunger Games? What has changed since then and what is the same?

Chapter 2:

• What is so horrible about President Snow's visit? How is he different from what you expect? 

Chapter 3:

• Who does Katniss decide to tell about the visit with President Snow? Do you agree with her decision?

Chapter 4:

• Katniss makes a very emotional speech in District 11. Everyone in the crowd then makes the sign of District 12 - why do they do this?  It "fills her with dread" - why? 

Chapter 5:

• Why is Peeta so angry? Should Katniss have told him more earlier?

Chapter 6:

• What is so disgusting about Capitol party traditions?
• What does the new Head Gamemaker show Katniss?

Chapter 7:

• Gale and Katniss argue about what they should do after they hear that there is an uprising in District 8. Whose side would you be on: Gale's or Katniss's? Why?

Chapter 8:

• What do we learn about Katniss's feelings for Gale and for Peeta? Is it more clear or more confused?