Question

passage 8
when katniss insists on saving peeta, she does so knowing it may cost her victory. yet in protecting him, she discovers a kind of strength untouched by the capitols cruelty - a survival rooted in love, not fear. her act transforms the games into something more than a fight to the death; it becomes a test of humanity itself.

1. katnisss decision to protect peeta reshapes the novels idea of survival by-

a. suggesting that compassion can be a powerful form of resistance.
b. proving that emotions weaken a tributes chance of winning.
c. showing that alliances are meaningless in the face of danger.
d. demonstrating the capitols success in manipulating her.
passage 9
the capitols changing rules, surprise announcements, and staged “romance” between katniss and peeta remind the tributes that they are part of a televised show. every smile, every wound, and every whispered word can be turned into a spectacle. the manipulation blurs the line between performance and reality, leaving the tributes unsure of what choices are truly their own.

1. the capitols control over the games most affects the tributes behavior by making them-

a. prioritize how their actions appear to the audience.
b. focus entirely on physical survival skills.
c. rebel openly against the capitols orders.
d. disregard all attempts to form alliances.
passage 10
when katniss and peeta refuse to kill each other and instead prepare to eat the poisonous berries, their defiance is silent but absolute. the gamemakers control falters in the face of their unity. the capitol must either let them both die - destroying its own spectacle - or surrender its power by declaring them joint victors.

Explanation:

For question 8, Katniss's act of protecting Peeta shows compassion as a form of resistance against the Capitol's cruel games, changing the idea of survival. For question 9, the Capitol's control over the Games makes the tributes prioritize how their actions look to the audience due to the televised - nature of the event.

Answer:

1. A. suggesting that compassion can be a powerful form of resistance.
2. A. prioritize how their actions appear to the audience.