HW Mr. Padilla 5.4.17

Homework: Parents/guardians. Please assist your child with today’s homework.

Option 3

Even though trespassing in the woods is illegal and poaching carries the severest of penalties, more people would risk it if they had weapons. But most are not bold enough to venture out with just a knife. My bow is a rarity, crafted by my father along with a few others that I keep well hidden in the woods, carefully wrapped in waterproof covers. My father could have made good money selling them, but if the officials found out he would have been publicly executed for inciting a rebellion. Most of the Peacekeepers turn a blind eye to the few of us who hunt because they’re as hungry for fresh meat as anybody is. In fact, they’re among our best customers. But the idea that someone might be arming the Seam would never have been allowed

Based on what you have learned so far in The Hunger Games:

Task: There are many people starving, meanwhile, there is plenty to eat in the woods. Why are people not allowed to hunt so they may feed themselves?  Think of as many reasons as you can to explain why this is happening.

Option 2

Even though trespassing in the woods is illegal … more people would risk it if they had weapons. But most are not bold enough to venture out with just a knife. My bow is a rarity… carefully wrapped in waterproof covers. My father could have made good money selling them, but if the officials found out he would have been publicly executed for inciting a rebellion. Most of the Peacekeepers turn a blind eye to the few of us who hunt because they’re as hungry for fresh meat as anybody is. In fact, they’re among our best customers. But the idea that someone might be arming the Seam would never have been allowed.

Questions:

A.      Why are not more people trespassing the woods?

B.       How could Katniss’ father have made more money? Why didn’t he?

 C.    What makes Katniss’ bow unique or special?

D.      What does turning a blind eye mean?

E.     Why do the Peacemakers turn a blind eye?

Option 1:

Even though trespassing in the woods is illegal … more people would risk it if they had weapons.

1.    Why do few people risk trespassing the woods?

But most are not bold … My bow is a rarity… carefully wrapped in waterproof covers.

2.    How does Katniss describe her bow?

My father could have made good money selling them (bows), but if the officials found out he would have been publicly executed

3.    Why did Katniss father not sell bows?

…Most of the Peacekeepers turn a blind eye to the few of us who hunt because they’re as hungry for fresh meat as anybody is. In fact, they’re among our best customers. …

4.    Why do Peacekeepers not turn in those who hunt?

5.    Take an educated guess, what are peacekeepers?  (no right or wrong answer)

Parent signature_____________________________________________