The Hunger Games Part 1 Questions
*Chapter 1*
*Questions*
*Chapter 2*
*Questions*
*Chapter 3*
*Questions*
*Chapter 4*
*Questions*
*Chapter 5*
*Questions*
*Chapter 6*
*Questions*
*Chapter 7*
*Questions*
*Chapter 8*
*Questions*
*Chapter 9*
*Questions*
Who surprises Katniss at dinner?
An Avox she recognizes but can't place where from An *Avox* is someone who has committed a crime
What skill does Katniss show the Gamemakers during her private session?
Archery
Who is the interview host, and what does he represent about the Capitol?
Caesar Flickerman
Who is Effie Trinket? What does she show about the Capitol?
Effie is District 12's escort for the tributes in the Hunger Games
Who is Katniss's final visitor, and what advice does he have for her?
Gale visits her and he tells her she has to get her hands on a bow for her best chance
What station particularly interests Peeta, and how might this help him in the future?
Hand-to-hand combat
Why does Katniss's family no longer include her father?
He died in a mining explosion when Katniss was 11
Why does Katniss's connection to Peeta make it hard to accept him as her fellow tribute?
He gave her hope and she doesn't want him to be the one who doesn't return home
What kind of costume does Cinna give Katniss, and how is it different from the past District 12 costumes?
He gives her a costume that he plans to light on fire before she and Peeta go The usual costumes focus on the *mining*, while this costume focuses on the *coal* and what they do with it
What does Haymitch realize about Katniss and Peeta as they have breakfast together?
He has a pair of fighters this year
What does Peeta do at breakfast that surprises Katniss?
He helps her by talking about how well she hunts with a bow and arrow
Who is Gale?
He is Katniss's hunting partner
Who is Cinna, and how is he different from the other Capitol people?
He is Katniss's stylist He is the only one who doesn't appear to have dyed skin or any self-alteration (just his gold eyeliner)
Who is Haymitch Abernathy?
He is the trainer of the male tributes
What does he decide to do as a result?
He makes a deal with them: They don't interfere his drinking and he remains sober enough to help them
What does Peeta do to save Katniss from getting in trouble due to her recognition?
He mentions someone else's name and Katniss plays along
What does Caesar Flickerman do for the tributes during their interviews?
He tries to help the tributes in their interviews
What does Peeta reveal about his family in relation to Katniss's family?
His father grew up with her mother
What is the point of the Hunger Games?
It is a yearly reminder that the Dark Days must never be repeated
What is the purpose of the Capitol's Remake Center?
It is to make her presentable before the opening ceremonies
What is the significance of Madge's mockingjay pin for Katniss?
It reminds her of her dad When he was out hunting he would sing to the mockingjays and listen to them respond
Why does Haymitch think it was a good idea for Katniss and Peeta to hold hands during the opening ceremonies?
It shows a sense of rebellion
What does Katniss think of her prep team and why?
It's hard to hate them because they are so weird
Describe the relationship between Katniss and her mother. What caused this strain?
Katniss is distanced from her mother and doesn't completely trust her This was caused by her father's death, when her mother began to shut everyone out
How did Katniss and Gale meet?
Katniss was out hunting and saw one of Gale's snares and was looking at it as he emerged from the woods and began talking to her
Who are the members of the Everdeen family?
Katniss, Prim, and her mom
What will be Katniss and Peeta's greatest skills in the arena?
Katniss: Archery Peeta: Hand-to-hand (strength)
Describe what life is like in this area.
Most people are poor and just trying to survive
What makes Prim and Katniss's mother different from other people in the Seam?
Most people grow up in coal mining families, while Mrs. Everdeen grew up in a merchant class
Why is this action unconventional in District 12?
No one from District 12 has come home after the Games in 74 years and no one wants to volunteer because they know they won't be coming home
Where do Katniss and her family live?
Panem (District 12)
Describe how Panem Developed.
Panem was developed after many disasters in North America There were disasters, droughts, fires, floods, wars and many more Panem later developed with the shining Capitol and the 13 Districts around it
Who is chosen as the boy tribute for District 12?
Peeta Mellark
What does Peeta decide to do with Haymitch, and why does this worry Katniss?
Peeta decides to clean him up and sends Katniss to her room She is worried because she fears he might work his way into her and she will let her guard down
What happens between Katniss and Peeta in this chapter, and what are Katniss's thoughts about it?
Peeta shows affection for Katniss and she thinks it is to make her an easy target In response to her thoughts, she kisses him
What surprise news does Katniss receive at the end of the chapter?
Peeta wants to work separately
What is said at dinner that makes Katniss feel better about what she did in her private session?
Peeta was also ignored and got annoyed by the Gamemakers
Who comes to visit Katniss after her family leaves and why?
Peeta's father He wants to let her know he will be watching Prim
Who is the first person selected as tribute from District 12?
Primrose Everdeen
What problem does Katniss run into while working with Haymitch?
She appears hostile
What surprise does Katniss get during Peeta's interview?
She discovers that Peeta likes her
How does Katniss feel about being friends with Peeta?
She doesn't want to appear friends with him
Why does Katniss refuse to cry in front of the cameras?
She doesn't want to look like an easy target to the other tributes
How does Katniss spend her last time with her mother and sister?
She explains to them what has to be done and no matter what happens to her they have to push through
How does Katniss feel about Peeta wanting to work separately?
She feels betrayed and relieved at the same time
How does Katniss feel about what she's done to the Gamemakers and why?
She feels that she had ruined her chances with the Gamemakers She feels that she gave the impression that she tried to kill them
What happened to this person?
She had her tongue cut off for what she had done
What are Effie Trinket's feelings about Katniss and Peeta, and what shows this?
She is annoyed by them They laugh about Haymitch and she has to remind them that he is their lifeline to the world and he dictates when things come to them (he could factor their life or death)
What new luxuries are given to Katniss on the tribute train and why?
She is given her own chamber with a bedroom, dressing area, and a private bathroom with both hot and cold running water She can do and wear whatever she wants
Why does Katniss find it ironic when Effie refers to District 12 as barbaric?
She is helping Katniss and Peeta prepare for slaughter
Where is Katniss taken after the reaping is over and why?
She is taken to a private room to say goodbye to her family
Who is Madge, and what does she represent in District 12?
She is the Mayor's daughter She is a symbol of the wealthier citizens of District 12, who can afford what they need
What role does Katniss play in her family, and what does she do to perform this role?
She is the family provider She hunts and gathers berries in the woods and she trades at the Hob
What kind of things does Katniss learn from Effie in her presentation session?
She learns walking in heels, posture, eye contact, hand gestures, and smiling.
Why does Katniss hold an interest in this person?
She reminds her of Prim
What score does Katniss earn from the Gamemakers?
She scores 11
Why else was the bread incident with Peeta significant for Katniss?
She set out and got more dandelions with Prim and they ate well
What does Katniss do to gain the Gamemakers' attention?
She shoots the apple in the pig's mouth and pins it to the wall
What are Katniss's thoughts as she drifts off to sleep on the tribute train?
She thinks about Prim and her mom at home and Gale and what it was like before she went for the Games
What is Katniss's reaction to this?
She thinks that since he knows her strengths he knows how to take her down
What are Katniss's thoughts about Peeta at the end of this chapter?
She thinks that, while he is trying to stay alive, he is trying to slowly kill her
What does Katniss do once she recovers from the shock of her sister being chosen and why?
She volunteers herself in place of Prim She does this because she doesn't want the chances of her younger sister not coming home at the end of the Games
How does Katniss's relationship with the Avox girl further develop in this chapter?
She wants her around
Why does Madge choose to visit Katniss?
She wants to give Katniss her pin
From where does Katniss recognize the Avox girl?
She was hunting with Gale and saw her and a guy running
What evidence supports this?
She wears a gold pin on her expensive reaping dress Her family can afford to buy what they need
Why does Katniss feel that Haymitch keeps District 12 tributes from winning the Hunger Games?
Sponsors expect someone classier than him Everything that goes to District 12 in the Games goes through him
Explain the concept of tesserae. Why does Katniss take part in it despite the risk?
Tesserae is a way for people to get more for their families To get the tesserae you have to put your name in the reaping one more time in exchange for enough supplies for one person for one year Katniss does it to help her family
Which tribute starts shadowing Katniss and Peeta during training?
The 12-year-old, Rue
Why does Katniss feel that she won't win the Hunger Games?
The Games are beyond her abilities and she knows there will be people who know far more than she does
What interview question is hardest for Katniss to answer and why?
The hardest question for her is when Caesar asks about when Prim was chosen and Katniss volunteered herself It was hard because she loves and misses her
What is the reaping, and how does it work?
The reaping is the choosing for the Hunger Games One boy and one girl is chosen from each District
What is the costume tradition for the Hunger Games opening ceremonies?
The tradition is to do something that suggests your District's principal industry
How do the people of District 12 react to Katniss's decision and why?
They are at first silent, showing they don't approve They soon show their sign of thanks, admiration, and goodbye (touching their three middle fingers to their lips and holding their hand out to her)
What kind of relationship does Katniss consider to have with Gale?
They are friends but she wants to be something more
What angers Katniss as she performs for the Gamemakers?
They aren't paying attention
How do the Capitol people react to Peeta and Katniss's entrance at the opening ceremonies, and why is this a good thing?
They chant their district and their names and shower them in roses and flowers They know the Capitol is in their favor
What kind of survival skills do Peeta and Katniss learn in the Training Center?
They go to knots, camouflage, starting fires, knife throwing, making shelter, and all the others, avoiding archery and weightlifting
How does the audience react to Katniss during her interview?
They laugh and applaud her
Why do Katniss and Gale feel that they need to stay put in the Seam even though they are able to run off and survive on their own?
They need to stay with their families because without them their families would eventually starve
What is a Career Tribute?
Tributes who are trained throughout their lives for the Games Tributes in Districts 1, 2, and 4
What connection does Katniss have to Peeta?
When she and her family was starving Peeta tossed her two loaves of bread he had burned and he gave her hope
What plan do Cinna and Katniss develop for her interview?
When she is asked a question she looks for Cinna and answers the question as honestly as possible
How does this compare to her relationship with Peeta?
With Peeta it is almost a forced companionship With Gale she misses him and wants to be with him
