Question

passage 11
as the hovercraft retrieves them, katniss senses the cost of their defiance. their victory is not simply about survival—it is a spark. the capitol wanted a story of triumph and control; instead, it created a symbol of unity and rebellion. the games are over, but the fight has just begun.

1. how does the conclusion of the hunger games connect the themes of survival and rebellion?

a. it shows that the will to survive can ignite resistance against oppression.
b. it reveals that survival is meaningless without total obedience.
c. it suggests that rebellion weakens one’s chance of survival.
d. it demonstrates that survival depends solely on luck.
passage 12
the capitol announces both tributes as winners, forced to maintain the illusion of control. the “double victory” is both a triumph and a warning: a reminder that even within the capitol’s arena, defiance can take root. what began as entertainment ends as exposure of the capitol’s greatest weakness—its need to be obeyed.

1. the double victory at the end of the games most powerfully represents—

a. the capitol’s failure to maintain absolute control.
b. katniss’s inability to follow the rules.
c. the capitol’s generosity toward the districts.
d. a temporary return to peace among the districts.

Explanation:

1. For question 11: In the context of The Hunger Games, the survival of the tributes leads to a spark of rebellion against the Capitol's oppression. Option A aligns with this as the will to survive ignites resistance. Option B is incorrect as the story is about defying total obedience. Option C is wrong since rebellion is a result of survival - not a hindrance to it. Option D is not in - line with the themes as survival is not about luck but about will and resistance.
2. For question 12: The double - victory at the end of the Games shows that the Capitol was forced to deviate from its original plan of having a single winner, indicating its failure to maintain absolute control. Option B is about Katniss and not the main significance of the double - victory. Option C is incorrect as the Capitol is not being generous. Option D is not the main representation as the peace is not the central idea; it's about the Capitol's loss of control.

Answer:

1. A. It shows that the will to survive can ignite resistance against oppression.
2. A. The Capitol's failure to maintain absolute control.