3. District Four Reaping Read the excerpt: The tunnel goes on and on and I think of the tons of rock separating me from the sky, and my chest tightens. I hate being encased in stone this way. It reminds me of the mines and my father, trapped, unable to reach the sunlight, buried forever in the darkness.

4. What does the author mean by the statement, “I hate being encased in stone this way?” a.It reminds Katniss of her father dying in the mines of District 12. b.Katniss misses hunting in the woods. c.Katniss suffers from claustrophobia, the fear of enclosed spaces. d.It’s symbolic of Katniss being forced to participate as a tribute in the games. District Four Reaping

5. FCAT 2.0 Question: Identify Advanced Word/Phrase Relationships LA.6.1.6.8: The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings. District Four Reaping