What happened in Chapter 16 Catching Fire?
Summary: Chapter 16 Reeling from the shock of seeing Darius as an Avox, Katniss has terrible nightmares all night. Later Katniss talks to Peeta and tells them she wants Wiress and Beetee as allies. He says some of the others make fun of them and call them “Nuts and Volts.” Katniss doesn’t care.
What is the time period of Catching Fire?
setting (time)An indeterminate time more than one hundred years in the future. The novel specifically centers on the 75th anniversary of the Hunger Games.
How does Katniss shock the gamemakers this year Catching Fire?
During her private session with the Gamemakers, Katniss realizes Peeta must have done something to upset them, so she decides to make herself a target of their ire. She takes a dummy, hangs it from a noose and in berry juice writes the name of last year’s executed Head Gamemaker, Seneca Crane, on it.
Why did Katniss hang Seneca in Catching Fire?
Seneca Crane was executed after Katniss’s and Peeta’s suicide stunt at the end of the Games, and the act was intended to remind the Gamemakers of his fate and suggest that they could suffer the same. It’s that control that Katniss and many of the people in the districts rebel against.
How long did the 75th Hunger Games last?
The 75th Hunger Games was exceptionally unique as it was the only Games to have no victor. It also had the largest alliance consisting of fourteen members. This Hunger Games is also one of the shortest games, if not the shortest, lasting a total of 3 days.
How old is Peeta in the Hunger Games?
16 years old
Characterization. Peeta is the same age as Katniss, making him 16 years old in The Hunger Games and 17-18 in Catching Fire and Mockingjay.
What do wiress and beetee discover that causes Katniss to realize they are smart?
Katniss Everdeen Katniss later realizes that Wiress’ “tick tock,” actually hints that the arena is a clock with 12 sections that each hold a new disaster that repeats.