LZ 3.11 The Hunger Games ch. 1-2

Part A- Read this sentence from Chapter 1:

“District Twelve. Where you can starve to death in safety,” I mutter.

What does this sentence imply about Katniss as a character?

• She weighs the risks of hunting for food versus hunger carefully.

• She is concerned over the lack of safety measures in her District.

• She responds to difficult situations with calm, ironic humor.

• She is overwhelmed by the burden of feeding her family.

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Part B

What sentence from Chapter 1 best supports the answer to Part A (#1)?

• "But there’s also food if you know how to find it.”

• "We have to joke about it because the alternative is to be scared.”

• "To be honest, I’m not the forgiving type.”

• "And you may as well throw our mothers, too, because how would they live without us?”

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Part A

How does the author develop the contrasting points of view of Katniss and Gale in Chapter 1?

• The author uses first person narration to contrast Katniss’s inner thoughts with Gale’s actions.

• The author uses dialogue to convey contrasting tones and reveal the characters’ different points of view.

• The author shows the differences in points of view through vivid descriptions of the characters’ facial features.

• The author explains tesserae to contrast Gale’s odds with Katniss’s.

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Part B

Which detail from Chapter 1 best supports the answer to Part A (#3)?

• "'No, it’s no one’s fault. Just the way it is,’ says Gale.”

• "So now... my name will be in the reaping twenty times. Gale... will have his name in forty-two times.”

• "As we walk, I glance over at Gale’s face, still smoldering underneath his stony expression.”

• "But what good is yelling about the Capitol in the middle of the woods? It doesn’t change anything.”

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Read this sentence from Chapter 1.

The camera crews, perched like buzzards on rooftops, only add to the effect.

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Part A

What is implied by the comparison of camera crews to buzzards?

• Those who are watching the televised events are sympathetic with those in District 12.

• Those who decorated the square are forced to pretend the day is a celebration.

• Outsiders who work for the Capitol are indifferent to the suffering of those in District 12.

• Outside observers who are watching the events are eager for the names of the soon-to-be dead.

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Part B

Which sentence from Chapter 1 best supports the answer to Part A (#5)?

• "But today, despite the bright banners hanging on the buildings, there’s an air of grimness.”

• "The reaping is a good opportunity for the Capitol to keep tabs on the population as well.”

• "But there are others, too, who have no one they love at stake, or who no longer care, who slip among the

  crowd taking bets on the two kids whose names will be drawn.”

• "Bright and bubbly as ever, Effie Trinket trots to the podium and gives her signature, ‘Happy Hunger Games! And

  may the odds be ever in your favor!’”

Read the following passage from Chapter 1:

He tells of the history of Panem, the country that rose up out of the ashes of a place that was once called North America. He lists the disasters, the droughts, the storms, the fires, the

encroaching seas that swallowed up so much of the land, the brutal war for what little sustenance remained. The result was Panem, a shining Capitol ringed by thirteen districts,

which brought peace and prosperity to its citizens. Then came the Dark Days, the uprising of the districts against the Capitol. Twelve were defeated, the thirteenth obliterated. The Treaty of Treason gave us the new laws to guarantee peace and, as our yearly reminder that the Dark Days must never be repeated, it gave us the Hunger Games.

Part A- How does this passage contribute to the overall development of the theme of Chapter 1?

• It foreshadows more natural disasters and an end to the peace attained through the Hunger Games.

• By providing the Capitol’s rationale for asserting ultimate authority over the districts, it is a reminder of what they are capable of in the name of peace.

• The flashback provides a contrast with the life of luxury that the winners of the Hunger Games live once they return to their districts.

• By reminding the citizens of Panem of the terrible past events, it unites them in mutual regret so they are less likely to rise up against the Capitol.

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Part B

Which sentence from Chapter 1 best supports the answer to Part A (#7)?

• "The twenty-four tributes will be imprisoned in a vast outdoor arena that could hold anything from a burning desert to a frozen wasteland.”

• "Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch--this is the Capitol’s way of

  reminding us how totally we are at their mercy.”

• "The last tribute alive receives a life of ease back home, and their district will be showered with prizes, largely

  consisting of food.”

• "‘It is both a time for repentance and a time for thanks,’ intones the mayor.’”

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Read the last line of Chapter 1:

It’s Primrose Everdeen.

​Part A - Which explains how the last line of Chapter 1 contributes to the meaning of Chapters 1 and 2?

• The announcement reinforces what was expected, allowing Katniss to continue to feed her family.

• The announcement continues the story line, and describes the cruelty of the Capitol.

• The announcement interrupts the story line, describing the process of the reaping.

• The announcement contrasts what was expected, causing Katniss to react heroically.

Part B

Which sentence from Chapter 2 best supports the answer to Part A (#9)?

• "One time, when I was in a blind in a tree waiting motionless for game to wander by, I dozed off and fell ten feet

  to the ground, landing on my back.”

• "Somewhere far away, I can hear the crowd murmuring unhappily as they always do when a twelve-year-old

  gets chosen because no one thinks it is fair.”

• "'I volunteer!’ I gasp. ‘I volunteer as tribute!.’”

• "But I believe there’s a small matter of introducing the reaping winner and then asking for volunteers.”