The Candy Life

The CANDY LIFE is very sweet

some times it is sour 

but if you keep trying you'll actually get somewhere

if you believe you'll actually succeed in life 

even though there are the ups and downs

you could always be in the up part of the crazy roller coaster ride

you could make it a sweet ride

there is nothing to hide 

don't be ashamed

be proud of who you are and what you are 

"Ignore to Success"

My Thoughts

      At first I thought that the Hunger Games was a boring book because I didn't get into it. But then I realized that it was a good book after all.

The Hunger Games Chapter 27 "The Last Chapter "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chapter 27 

1. What goes on during the interview?

They ask Katniss and Peeta a lot of questions.

2. What happened to Peeta's leg?

Peeta's leg has been cut off and has been replaced by a plastic one.

3. Why does Katniss feel torn in the end?

Katniss feels bad at the end because she feels like if she betrayed both Peeta and Gale.

4. What does Peeta realize?

Peeta realizes theat Katniss did not mean to say the things she said.

 

The Hunger Games Chapter 26

Chapter 26 

1. How does the Capitol heal Katniss?

Nothing hurts anymore and she could hear better now.

2. What does Haymitch reveal to Katniss before she sees the crowd?

Haymitch told Katniss that the Capitol was mad at her for showing them up at the arena.

The Hunger Games Chapter 25

Chapter 25
1. What attacks the last three tributes?
The things that chase the last three tributes are dogs that represent the other dead Districts.
2. How does Katniss use her last arrow?
Katniss used the last arrow to kill Cato out of pitty.
3. What happens when the game makers revoke the rule change?
Katniss and Peeta were gonna kill themselves at the same time,but they stopped them and they both won.
4. Who wins the Hunger Games?
Both Peeta and Katniss win the Hunger Games.

The Hunger Games Chapter 24

Chapter 24
1. How do the gamemakers try to drive the last tributes together?
They are gonna take away all the water sources so they could join together and kill eachother.
2. How does Katniss feel about Cato?
Katniss thinks Cato is not so strong and she could kind of relate to her.
3. How do the final three meet up?
They met each other at lake Cornucopia, and Cato was running from something.

The Hunger Games Chapter 23

Chapter 23

1. Why does Thresh's death affect Katniss?

Thresh's death affects Katniss because if Peeta and Katniss didn't win she wanted him to win, also representing for Rue's family. She is also still thinking of how he let her of the hook.
 2. Who is left in the arena?
The tributes that are left in the arena are Cato from District 2, Foxface from District 5, Peeta and Katniss.
3. What are Katniss's fears id she wins the Hunger Games?
Katniss's fears that if she wins the games, she will end up like Haymitch. Having lots of money with nothing to spend on, she will also not have to hunt anymore, which takes up most of her time.
4. What happens to Foxface?
Foxface stole the poisinous berries Peeta picked so she ate them and died.

The Hunger Games Chapter 22

Chapter22

1. How does Katniss compare Peeta to Gale?

Katniss compares them by personality bacause Peeta doesn't question everything Gale does.

2. What happens with the weather?

It started to rain hard.

3. How does Katniss get the feast?

She gats the feast by not telling her personal life she lives.

The Hunger Games Chapter 21

Chapter 21

1. Who's the first to get their pack?

The fist to get their pack was Foxface.

2. Who catches Katniss?

The person who catches Katniss is clove.

3. Why does Thresh let Katniss go?

Thresh lets Katniss go because she helped Rue.

4. Why does Katniss think Cato will go after Thresh and not her?

Katniss thinks Cato will go after for Thresh and not her because Thresh killed Clove.

The Hunger Games Chapter 20

Chapter 20

1. What is Peeta's condition?

Peeta's condition is getting better,but her leg is getting worse and swelling up.

2. How do the game makers try to entice the tributes? What does Katniss think they have for her?

3. What does Haymitch send Katniss? Why?

Haymitch sent Katniss the medicine for Peeta's leg so it could heel.

The Hunger Games Chapter 19

Chapter 19

1. How does Katniss find Peeta?

2. What is Peeta's true talent?

3. How does Katniss treat Peeta's wound?

4. Where do they hide out?

5. How and why do they get the pot of broth ?

The Hunger Games Chapter 18

Chapter 18

1. What does Katniss do for Rue?

2. Who sponsors a gift for her? What is it?

3. How does Katniss' attitude change after Rue's death?
4. What rule change do the Game makers announce?

The Hunger Games Chapter 17

Chapter 17

1. What happens to Katniss in the explosion?

2. Why does Katniss leave the rendezvouz point?

3. What happens to Rue?

The Hunger Games Chapter 16

Chapter 16 

1. What is Katniss' offensive attack?

2. In what ways are the careers a disdvantage?

3. What important information does Rue provide?

4. What is Rue's favorite thing? How does this connect to Katniss?

5. Why can't Katniss get to the bounty of supplies? How is she able to destroy it?

The Hunger Games Chapter 15

Chapter 15

1. Who forms an alliance with Katniss?

Rue, the girl tribute from district 11, forms an alliance with Katniss. Katniss wants her to be her ally because she saved her with the tracker jackers. She tells her she's smart enough to be alive. Also, she reminds her of Prim.

2. How does the alliance benefit both parties?

The alliance benefits both parties because Rue helps Katniss with her tracker jacker stings by gicing her some leaves she found. Katniss remembers these are the leaver her mother used. Katniss helps Rue by giving her some of the medicine a sponsor sent her for her burn. No one has sent Rue anything.
3. What are some differences between District 11 and District 12?

The Hunger Games Chapter 14

Chapter 14
1. Who helps Katniss escape from the careers? How?
The person that helps Katniss escape from the Careers is Rue. She points out that there is a tracker jacker nest above her, and Katniss gets an idea. She is thinking that during the Anthem, she would saw off the branch it was on with her knife, so it would fall on the Careers and Peeta. 
2.  What does Haymitch send Katniss?
Haymitch sends Katniss a small pot of medicine. She thinks that the medicine must have taken a lot of sponsors to buy. The medicine is for her burns on her hands and calf. It ease the pain.
3. What does Katniss gat from Glimmer"s body? Why is this important to her?

Katniss gets the bow and sheath of arrows from Glimmer right before the hovercraft comes and takes her dead body away. These are important to her because they remind her of when she hunted with her father and she is good with them. They are now her weapon.

4. What does Peeta do when he finds her?

Peeta gets mad at Katniss. He asks her what's she still doing there. He tells her to get up and run, because the surviving Careers are coming after her. 
5. What are the effects of the tracker jacker stings on Katniss?
The effects of the tracker jacker stings on Katniss are that she is seeing things. She keeps tripping over branches and stuff.  Some of the things she sees are ants crawling up her, and a butterfly the size of a house, and trees transforming into blood, when none of it is really there.

The Hunger Games Chapter 13

Chapter 13
1. What new threat does Katniss face?
The new threat Katniss faces is a big fire that starts. She wakes up, and sees alot of flames and smoke. She can't find anyplace that isn't filled with smoke! Also, she can't really breath.
2. How do the game makers control the events of the Games?
The Gamekeepers control the events of the Hunger Games by doing whatever they want with the tributes. When it gets boring for viewers to watch, they make it more interesting. They can change anything, such as the weather, put more obstacles, etc..
3. What slows Katniss down?

Katniss gets slowed down because of her breathing. The smoke is making it hard. Also, fireballs start coming out of the sky. One of them skids off her left right calf. She knows the Gamekeepers did this.

4. Who finds her?

The Careers find Katniss. She hears them walking through the woods and knows it's them. She climbs up a tree and Cato (a Career) climbs up the tree but falls off. They try too kill her but fail. Finally, they decide to just wait until the morning.

The Hunger Games Chapter 12

Chapter 12

1. What is Katniss struggling to find?

Katniss is struggling to find water. She got a backpack full of stuff, but not water.

2. In what ways is Katniss"playing the game."

Katniss is playing the game by being one step ahead of the game. She's not acting surprised, confused, or scared when she found out Peeta is fighting in the pack. 

3. Why doesn't Haymitch send Katniss water?

Haymitch doesn't send Katniss water because he knows she's close to water. Katniss keeps looking because she knows he's not sending water for a reason. At first she thought he didn't send her water because he hated her and wanted her to die. But then she realized he wouldn't do that because he could get punished by the Capitol and District 12.   

The Hunger Games Chapter 11

Chapter 11

1. What is the Cornucopia?

The Cornucopia is a giant, golden horn shaped like a cone with a curved tail. In each year's Hunger Games, the tributes enter the arena in a circle formation around the Cornucopia. Its mouth is at least 20 feet high, and is filled with items that could help the tributes survive in the Games, such as weapons, water, food, and medicine.

2. How does Katniss make it into the woods? What weapons does she choose? Why?

To get into the woods, first Katniss runs towards the Cornucopia and gets a sheet of plastic and a loaf of bread. Then, she reaches for a birght orange backpack, but a boy from District 9 reaches for the pack at the same time. The boy coughs and blood comes out. Katniss sees that a girl from District 2 stabbed the boy. The girl chases Katniss into the woods, and she puts the backpack up to her head to protect it, just when the girl throws the knive at her. It get stuck in the pack and the girl stopd and leaves. Katniss is left with the Knife as her weapon. 

3. Why is Katniss angry at the tribute who starts the fire? Who is hunting in the pack?

Katniss is angry at the tribute that started the fire because maknig a fire will just lure people over to the place where they started the fire! It's like waving a flag at them and saying "Come and get me!", or something. The poeple hunting in the pack are the remaining Career tributes from District's 1, 2, and 4. They are 2 boys and 3 girls. Peeta is also hunting in the pack.

The Hunger Gmaes Chapter 10

Chapter 10 

1. Why  does Peeta reveal his love for Katniss? Do you think he really loves her? Why or why not?

Peeta reveals his love for Katniss because to win the crowd. Now everybody's attention is on Katniss and Peeta. They might get more sponsors this way. I think that Peeta really does love Katniss because maybe that's why he helped her with the bread all those years ago. Maybe that's why he's always looking for a way to get her.

2. What is Peeta's main concern during the hunger games?

Peeta's main concern about the Hunger Games is changing.  He doesn't want the Capitol or the Hunger Games to turn him into a monster. If he dies in the arena, he wants to die as himself. He wants to show the Capitol that he's not just another part of their games. be that's why he's being so nice, because he loves her, not to win the Games. Also he asks alot of questions about Gale. He might be jealous.

3. How does capitol view the previous arenas of the hunger games? How many games has there been?

The Capitol views each Hunger Games arena as a prehistoric site. They never use arena's they've already used before. They are very popular to visit. Capitol people can stay there and tour and even be in reenactments.

4. What do you feel is the purpose of the hunger games?

I think the purpose of the Hunger Games is so that the Capitol can control everyone and have endless amounts of power. They want to show everyone that they're the ones in control. No matter how much everyone tries they will never be defeated, and the Hunger Games are the consequences of the District's rebellion.

The Hunger GamesChapter 9

Chapter 9
1. Describe Katniss's interview attire and training? What affect do you think it had on the audience?

Katniss' interview atire was a heavy dress covered with many jewels. Her skin is gold, has stencil patterns on her arms, and haflame designs on her 20 perfect nails. Her training didn't go very well. She and Haymtich couldn't figure out how she would act. She doesn't get along with him. I think that the audience liked how Katniss acted.

2. How does Haymitch and Cinna ask Katniss to behave?

Haymitch and Cinna ask Katniss to be herself. Haymitch doesn't like the way Katniss acts towards him when she's "being herself". She doesn't know how she should act to impress everyone and get sponsors. Cinna tells Katniss to look at him when she's answering a question, so she can act like herself.

3. What do we discover about Peeta during his interview?

During Peeta's interview, everyone finds out that he likes Katniss. The interview host, Ceaser Flickerman, asked Peeta if he had a girlfriend and he answers no. He then asks if he likes someone. He says yes but that alot of boys like her. He tells him to win the Hunger Games, and then she would'nt turn him down. Peeta tells him that won't happen, because the girl he likes came with him.

 

The Hunger Games Chapter 8

Chapter 8
1. What do the scores in the trainings mean to the tributes? What scores do Peeta and Katniss receive?
The scores in the training mean how good the tributes are in whatever it is they're good at.  For example Katniss is good with a bow and arrow. She recieves an 11 as her score. Peta recieves an 8. If you get a low score, then the other tributes will think tyou're weak, and save you for last, but you will get less maybe even no sponsors. If you get a good score you will be considered as a threat and will most likely be killed first, but will get sponsors.
2. How did Katniss and Gale meet? Describe their story?
When Katniss was twelve years old, she met Gale in the woods outside of District 12. He provided for his family too since his father also died in the same mining accident that killed Katniss's father. They slowly began t trust eachother, and eventually become close friends. Gale taught Katniss about snares, while she taught him what she knew about edible foods and gave him a bow that her father had made before he died.

The Hunger Games Chapter 7

Chapter 7
1. What are the pros and cons of Peeta and Katniss being coached together?
The pros of being trained together is that they will both get the same training. They can fix each other's mistakes . They can teach the other something they might not know. The cons are that they will know each other's strengths and weaknesses. They will know how to kill each other in the arena.
2. What resons did Peeta give for thinking Katniss will be better than him in the arena?
The reasons that Peeta gives that Katniss will be better than him that she is a great, experienced hunter. He remembers that she would always trade animals with his father. He said she has a great aim. Also, he says that she can even bring a deer down. He knows that she has great surviving skills.
3. What are career tributes and how are they a threat?
Career tributes are tributes that have been training for the Hunger Games their whole lives. They are in better shape than anyone else. They are a threat because they are more skilled. Basically they are in it to win it.
4. What does Katniss do to get the attention of the Gamemakers' attention?

To get the Gamekeepers' attention, Katniss launches an arrow to an apple that was in the mouth of a pig they were eating. Everyone was shocked because of this action. Afterwards, she just left without being dismissed.

 

The Hunger Games Chapter 6

Chapter6
1. What is an avox? How does Katniss know the avox?
An Avox is a person who commited a crime and was punished by having their tounge cut off. They can't talk, and they are the Capitol's slaves. Katniss knows the Avox because one day when she was hunting in the woods with Gale, they saw a girl and a boy running in the woods, as if they were escaping from something. Then they spotted a hovercraft, which was chasing the boy and girl. The hovercraft launched an arrow at the boy, and he died right there. The girl screamed and tried to ask Katniss for help, but she just stood there with Gale and did nothing. The hovercraf then took the girl away.
2. What prevents tributes from jumping off the roof? Why do you think this is in place?
The thing that prevented the tributes from jumping off the roof of the bulding was a forcefield. If you decide you want to jump off, it will just zap you back onto the roof. I think it is there because the Capitol knows that the tributes don't want to go to the Hunger Games, so they try to commit suicide, but they're not going to let them off that easy. That's the last thing the Capitol wants to happen, tributes missing.
3. What reasons would Peeta have for worrying about Gale?Maybe Peete likes Katniss. He might feel like he wont ever have a chance with Katniss because she's known Gale for so long and Peeta for only a while. He wants to know if they are more than just bestfriends. He might also be confused about their own relationship, if they're just friends or more than that. He jsut wants to find out the truth about Katniss and Gale's relationship.

The Hunger Games Chapter 5

Chapter 5
1. The presentation of the tributes seems to be greatly focused on visual representations and looks- what does this reveal about the belief systems of the capitol?
This reveals that the Capitol really into appearances. Everyone in the district The Capitol has stylists for each of the tributes so they can look their best at the interviews and everything else. Appearances is only one of the many crazy beliefs the Capitol has.
2. Compare and Contrast life in the capitol to life in district 12.

3. What does Cinna ask Katniss and Peeta to do just before they ride out in their chariot? What is the purpose of this gesture?Cinna asks Katniss & Peeta to hold hands before they ride out in the chariot.

4. Why is it so hard for Katniss to  trust Peeta's gesture?

It is hard for Katniss to trust Peeta's kindness because she thinks that he is just being nice so she can get close to him & then he'll just kill her in the arena. She thinks the more likeable he is, the more deadly he is.

The Hunger Games Chapter 4

Chapter 4
1. Do you think Haymitch will be helpful as a mentor? Why or Why not?
I think that Haymitch is a good mentor, I think that he,s a good because he has been in the hunger games for a long time. Gale knows what to do so he can tell Katniss and Peeta were to go and were not or tell them how to survive the hunger games. I also think it is helpful for Katnissand Peeta because it will lead a successful game which will make Peeta and Katniss win.
2. What does Katniss mean when she says,"A kind Peeta Mellark is far more dangerous than an unkind one?" What Katniss means is that if Peeta is nice to her that Katniss will get attached to him and she won't try to kill him. Peeta might look likw a person who doesn't kill but it looks like if he is a killer.  
3. What happens to convince Haymitch that Peeta and Katniss might be fighters?
Haymitch gives Katniss & Peeta some "advice" but they don't think it's very funny. So Katniss drives a knife on the table barely missing Haymitch's fingers.
4. What is the first honest advice Haymitch gives them?Haymitch tells Katniss and Peeta to not resist their stylists. He tells them that they may not like what they do to them, but they need to listen. He also makes a deal with them. He says that he'll stay sober to help them for the Hunger Games, but Katniss and Peeta have to obey him.

The Hunger Games Chapter 3

Chapter 3
1.Who comes to says goodbye to Katniss? Make a list!!!
Madge,Gale,mom,Prim
2. What does Madge give as a present to Katniss? What significance does it have?
Madge gives Katniss a circular gold pin. It is like wearing a token from the district."She holds out the circular gold pin that was on her dress earlier."(Pg.38)
3. What instructions does Katniss leave for her mother?
Katniss leaves her mom the instructions about fuel, trading, and staying in school also that she can not leave again."You can't leave again."(Pg.35)
4. What act of kindness does Peeta's dad show to Katniss? How do you think this man might of influenced on his son?
5. What advice does Gale give to Katniss to survive the games?
He tells Katniss to use a bow instead of a knife." Getting a knife should be pretty easy, but you've got to go get your hands on a bow."(Pg.39)

The Hunger Games Trial

                           I tried The Hunger Games and it was hard.

                     I got a 95% so that means that I lost. I think

                     it was confusing because normally on a normal

                    test if i got a 95% I would of past and gotten an A.

The Hunger Games Chapter 2

 Chapter 2

1. How does Katniss save her sister from the reaping?

Katniss saves her sister from the reaping by volunteering for the reaping.

2. Who is the boy tribute selected?How did she save Katniss life when she was 11?

Peeta saved her from the reaping because he got chosen for the reaping.

3 What kind of person do you think Peeta is?

I think Ppeeta is the type of person that helps others.

4. Why does seeing the dandelion after her father's death give Katniss hope?

It gives Katniss hope because she it was the first dandelion.

The Hunger Games Chapter 1

Chapter

Describe District 12.

District 12 is nicknamed The Seam. It is usually crawling with cold miners heading out to the morning shift. It has black cinder streets. Shutters on the squat gray houses are closed. 
 What illegal activity does Katniss participate in doing?Why I does she need to do this?
Katniss participates in trespassing in the woods to see Gale.To feel free she did this.
Describe the relationship between Gale and Katniss.Do you have relationships like this in your own life?
Katniss could only be herself next to Gale.Katniss relaxes herself next to him and he brings her a smile.
Yes I do have a relationship like that except my friends are girls and they bring me a smile when I see them.
How is Madge different from Katniss and Gale?
Madge is the mayor's daughter, she has expensive clothes and beautiful hair.
What is the REAPING? Do you think this practice is fair? Explain.
The reaping is the day you turn twelve. I don't think the practice is fair. "The reaping is the day you turn twelve."(Pg.13)
Who is selected for thee reaping?
Prim is selected for he reaping."Prim was one slip of paper in thousands!"(Pg.21) 


  

The Grade I Deserve

                     The grade I think I deserve is at least a B. I think I tried hard for it. I think I tried my best.

               I'm going to keep trying hard so I could do better in English.

               I am aiming for an A next semester not to only make my parents proud,

             but to make me proud