Hunger Games Part 1 Quiz

The novel opens on the day of the _________________.

• reaping

• tributes

• Hunger Games

• Seam

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Which of the following statements best describes District 12?

• a wealthy coal-mining district with bright, distinct colors

• a coal region that is dark, poor, and not well-respected

• an area that is becoming revitalized through rebuilding and hard work

• a desolate area that is void of food and sunshine

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What prompted Katniss to begin hunting in the woods, even though she knows it is illegal?

• It was her only option in order to keep her family alive following her father’s death.

• Her father directed her to hunt in the woods in order to supplement his pay from the mines.

• She likes to show off her skills with a knife since very few of the residents can use one.

• It was the only way to spend time with Gale, her hunting partner.

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How many entries did Primrose have in the Hunger Games lottery?

• 0

• 1

• 3

• 5

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What act of defiance did District 12 engage in?

• They made the sign of the mockingjay in unison.

• Not one single person clapped when Katniss took the stage at the reaping.

• They refused to allow Prim to be chosen for the reaping.

• No one made eye contact with the camera as it panned the crowd.

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Why does Katniss avoid crying at all costs?

• She does not want to show her family she is upset, and therefore, cause them more pain.

• She fears that Peeta will feel the need to protect her, and therefore, jeopardize himself.

• There are always cameras on them, and she does not want to appear weak, nor does she want to give the Capitol the pleasure.

• She suspects the Capitol will rank her higher if she appears brave.

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Why are certain tributes referred to as “Careers?”

• They are kids from wealthier districts who’ve been trained their whole lives for this contest.

• They are the tributes sponsored by the Capitol.

• They are paid contestants who wish to have careers as mercenaries.

• They are the tallest, strongest contestants.

Who gives Katniss the gold mockingjay pin to wear in The Hunger Games?

• Gale

• Peeta

• Prim

• Madge

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What can the reader infer to be the cause of Haymitch’s drunken state?

• He has plenty of money from having won his Hunger Games, so he spends it on liquor.

• He is emotionally distraught from having murdered 23 fellow contestants in his Hunger Games, and he drinks to avoid thinking about it.

• He lost his daughter in a previous Hunger Games and drinks to avoid breaking down over her death.

• He has been unable to find work in the impoverished District 12, so he drinks to fill the time.

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Why does Katniss believe that “a kind Peeta Mellark is far more dangerous to me than an unkind one?”

• She realizes he will be harder to trust if he is running around being kind to everyone.

• She knows it will be harder to kill him if she believes he is a kind person

• She thinks the audiences will like him better because he is kinder.

• She fears he is being fake and will turn on her when she least expects it.

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