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Which of the following reasons best explains why the Capitol holds the reaping and the Hunger Games every year?

• It’s a way for the Capitol to show off its power.

• B. It helps the Capitol to keep track of the population in each of the districts.

• Neither A nor B.

• Both A and B.

Which of the following inferences about the Capitol is best supported by the text?

• They are planning to make this the final Hunger Games.

• They attempted to create a fairer society with the Treaty of Treason.

• They control most of the food and resources the districts need to survive.

• They refuse to acknowledge the Dark Days.

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Which of the following inferences is best supported by the following sentence from paragraph 6 of Chapter 1?

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

• Katniss is amazed by how high up the cameras are positioned.

• The square feels ominous and invaded on the day of the reaping.

• There is a feeling of excitement in the air as the reaping begins.

• Katniss hopes that she or Prim could become superstars if chosen.

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Which of the following inferences most likely explains Katniss’s reaction in the following excerpt from Chapter 2?

And then I see her, the blood drained from her face, hands clenched in fists at her sides, walking with stiff, small steps up toward the stage, passing me, and I see the back of her blouse has become untucked and hangs out over her skirt. It’s this detail, the untucked blouse forming a ducktail, that brings me back to myself.

• Seeing the untucked blouse looking like a ducktail reminds Katniss that she must protect Prim.

• Katniss is upset that Prim has walked past her without any acknowledgement of her older sister.

• Watching how terrified Prim is has forced Katniss to accept that she is likely to lose her younger sister to the Hunger Games.

• Katniss is jealous that Prim was selected for the Hunger Games and decides that she is going to do what she has to in order to grab the spotlight.

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Which of the following inferences about Katniss is best supported by the text?

• She has no affection or loyalty toward District 12.

• She would like to see another rebellion organized like the one in the Dark Days.

• She has been through the reaping so many times that she no longer fears being picked.

• She is cynical of the Capitol and the way they rule over people in the districts.

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Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 5?

• “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 crowd draws in a collective breath and then you can hear a pin drop, and I’m feeling nauseous and so desperately hoping that it’s not me, that it’s not me, that it’s not me.”

• “The square’s surrounded by shops, and on public market days, especially if there’s good weather, it has a holiday feel to it.”

• “I protect Prim in every way I can, but I’m powerless against the reaping.”

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Which statement about life in Panem is best supported by the excerpts from Chapter 1?

• The people of Panem are optimistic that their living conditions are improving.

• There is corruption and unfairness in the way the people of Panem are ruled over.

• The strain from the Hunger Games causes conflict among families of Panem.

• The people who come out to watch the reaping are bloodthirsty, no matter what the age of the tribute selected.

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Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7?

• “It’s too bad, really, that they hold the reaping in the square — one of the few places in District 12 that can be pleasant.

• "The result was Panem, a shining Capitol ringed by thirteen districts, which brought peace and prosperity to its citizens.”

• “Family members line up around the perimeter, holding tightly to one another’s hands.”

• “I could be shot on a daily basis for hunting, but the appetites of those in charge protect me.”

The genre of The Hunger Games is ___________ and the setting is __________, which is all that remains of post apocalyptic North America in the not-too-distant __________.

• dystopian

  Panem

  future

• realistic fiction

  Panum

  past

• fantasy

  Palmyra

  present

• nonfiction

  Pittsburgh

  future

What are the rules for the Hunger Games?

(See paragraph 9)

• Each of the ten districts must provide one girl and one boy, called tributes, to participate. The twenty tributes will be imprisoned in a vast indoor arena. Competitors must fight to the death. The last tribute standing wins.

• Each of the twelve districts must provide one girl and one boy, called tributes, to participate. The twenty-four tributes will be imprisoned in a vast outdoor arena. Competitors must fight to the death. The last tribute standing wins.)

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