The Hunger Games Reading Comprehension Check Chapters 1-4

What is a Katniss?

• a plant with edible tubers

• something that is cat like

• an herb used to make felines act funny

• the district where tributes mine

What color is Peeta's hair?

• blonde

• black

• brown

• orange

What did Gale give to Katniss?

• bread on an arrow

• bread on a knife

• goat cheese wrapped in paper

• relationship advice

How many times is Katniss entered into the tribute lottery?

• 20

• 42

• 1

• 12

What allows district tributes to have more than the required number of entries?

• tessarae

• tesseract

• triangle tract

• racketeers

Is it common practice in District 12 to volunteer as tribute?

• No because most know it is a death sentence.

• No because they believe in the concept of fate.

• Yes because they see it as an honor for their district.

• Yes because they are well trained and highly competitive.

Who is Madge and why is she important?

• She is the daughter of the Mayor, and the person who gives Katniss the mockingjay pin.

• She is the daughter of the Baker, and trades bread for the mockingjay pin.

• She is the sister to Gale, and is nervous about having too many entries in the lottery for the games.

• She is Peeta's girlfriend in The Meadows, and gives him cookies in honor of the day of reaping.

Who is the victor from District 12?

• Mr. Abernathy

• Ms. Trinket

• Mr. Mellark

• Mr. Undersee

What district is Katniss from?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Where in the United States is District 12 located?

• The Rocky Mountain region

• The Appalachian Mountain region

• The Novia Scotia region

• The Midwestern region