Catching Fire
by Suzanne Collins
About_
This study guide explores Suzanne Collins’s Catching Fire, the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy, tracing
Katniss Everdeen’s journey from reluctant victor to reluctant symbol of rebellion. It follows her strained
relationships with Peeta and Gale, the growing unrest across the districts, and her forced return to the arena
during the Third Quarter Quell. Students will engage with themes of political control, sacrifice, media
manipulation, and the cost of survival. This study guide contains 117 questions across 9 chapter sections (90
Factual + 27 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 9 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (90 total), 9 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (27 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 8-10
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to help students track the escalating political stakes of Catching Fire while sharpening
close-reading and critical-thinking skills. The blend of factual recall and open-ended discussion questions supports
differentiated instruction, and the ready-made answer key and activities should save you valuable prep time. We
hope it helps your students connect Panem’s struggles to broader questions about power, loyalty, and resistance.