Think about the texts The Giver by Lois Lowry and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins to answer question 6. Write a paragraph that explains how Katniss and Jonas react similarly to decisions made by their communities. Focus on the characters’ feelings about the reaping and the Ceremony of Twelves. Be sure to use evidence from the texts to support your response.

Read the excerpt from “strychnine in the soup,” in which mr. mulliner explains the ending of a mystery novel to a bar patron who is anxious to know the conclusion of the story. “the plumber forgot his snake and had to go back for it,” explained mr. mulliner. ‘‘i trust that this revelation will prove sedative.” “i feel a new man,” said the draught stout. “i’d have lain awake worrying about that murder all night.” explain how a student who did not know the meaning of sedative could infer its definition?