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What event leads Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark to return to the arena in Catching Fire?
Rationale
The 75th Hunger Games is a Quarter Quell — a special edition that occurs every 25 years with unique rule changes. President Snow announces that tributes must be selected from each district's pool of living victors, forcing Katniss (the only female victor from District 12) and Peeta back into the arena.
What event sends Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark back into the arena in Catching Fire?
Rationale
The Third Quarter Quell — the 75th Hunger Games — has a unique rule that states tributes must be chosen from each district's living victors, which means Katniss and Peeta have to return to the Games.
What is the main reason President Snow visits Katniss Everdeen at her home in District 12 at the start of Catching Fire?
Rationale
President Snow visits Katniss to warn her that her choice to threaten suicide with Peeta using the nightlock berries—a defiant act against the Capitol—has been seen as a symbol of rebellion by the districts. He insists that she must convince both him and the districts that her actions were driven purely by love, not defiance, or she will face serious consequences.