Hunger Games Chapter 1
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8th - 11th Grade
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis of Chapter 1 of Suzanne Collins' *The Hunger Games*, making it appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8. The questions assess students' ability to identify key characters, settings, and plot elements while also testing their understanding of dystopian fiction as a literary genre. Students need strong recall skills to remember specific details about characters like Haymitch Abernathy and Primrose Everdeen, the economic structure of District 12, and crucial terminology like "tesserae" and "reaping." Beyond basic comprehension, students must demonstrate their understanding of literary concepts, particularly the definitions and characteristics of utopian versus dystopian societies, and explain why *The Hunger Games* fits into the dystopian genre based on its themes of social and political control. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying dystopian literature and reading comprehension in middle school English classes. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehension check after students complete the first chapter, a review tool before class discussions, or homework to reinforce key plot points and vocabulary. Teachers can use this quiz as formative assessment to gauge whether students are grasping both the literal details of the story and the broader literary concepts necessary for deeper analysis of dystopian fiction. The mix of factual recall questions and conceptual understanding aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9, which emphasize citing textual evidence, determining themes, and comparing texts within genres.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Haymitch Abernathy?
the mayor
he chooses the names at the reaping
mentor and victor for District 12; usually drunk
Katniss's dad
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main product in District 12
Tags
CCSS.RI.K.1
CCSS.RI.K.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Katniss lives with her mother and her sister in district 12. What is her sister's name?
Sally
Prim
April
Madge
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a year's ration of grain and oil
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
the process where two tributes, one boy and one girl, are selected to represent their district in the hunger games.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The poor section of District 12 that Katniss lives in is called ______.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many times is Prim's name in the drawing?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
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