Mockingjay Excerpt

Read the following sentence from the passage.

“The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village.”

What is the meaning of the word incineration as it is used in the sentence?

• a place to escape

• layer of coal

• reduce to ashes

• safe from harm

Read the sentences from the passage.

“This is where the bed I shared with my sister, Prim, stood. Over there was the kitchen table. The bricks of the chimney, which collapsed in a charred heap, provide a point of reference for the rest of the house.”

“Almost nothing remains of District 12. A month ago, the Capitol’s firebombs obliterated the poor coal miner’s house in the seam, the shops in the town, even the Justice Building.”

Which conclusion is best supported by these sentences?

• Katniss's house was knocked down.

• Katniss's house was bombed and lay in rubble.

• Katniss's house was still there, and she came back to see it.

• Katniss's house was burned down.

Which word from the passage best supports the idea that Katniss is still in a state of confusion?

• memories

• pain

• ruin

• hallucinating

What internal conflict does Katniss face?

• She is unhappy about the bombing of her home.

• She is not prepared for the sight of District 12.

• Her choice of how to handle the present situation.

• Her struggle to piece together what is true and what is false.

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.

Part One

What is the purpose of Katniss’s memory flashback?

• It shows the reader that Katniss is in present time.

• It suggests that Katniss is looking for the family she loves back at home.

• It explains Katniss’s own confusion as she pieces together what happened.

• It tells what Katniss is going to do about the bombing of District 12.

Part Two

Which paragraph from the passage supports the answer for the purpose of Katniss’s memory flashback

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraph 6

How does the setting influence the plot?

• The hospital introduces where Katniss came from and what is happening.

• The ruins of District 12 contribute to the conflict Katniss is experiencing.

• The Capitol provides the explanation for what is happening.

• The Victor’s Village introduces important supporting characters.

Which sentences from “Mockingjay” best convey how Katniss is feeling? Choose two answers.

• “The authorities in District 13 were against my coming back.”

• Let her go. Better to waste a day than another month. Maybe a little tour of Twelve is just what she needs to convince her we’re on the same side.”

• “This is hard because the effects of the concussion she gave me haven’t completely subsided and my thoughts still have a tendency to jumble together.”

• “The memories swirl as I try to sort out what is true and what is false.”