Intertextuality in The Hunger Games

Cinna's name is derived from...

• Julius Caesar, a Roman Emperor

• A roman consul, Lucius Cornelius Cinna

• The herb cinnamon

• The italian origins of the word Cinema

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Caesar Flickerman's name is derived from...

• Julius Caesar, a Roman Emperor

• The traditional Italian dish, Caesar salad

• A dramatic documentary about someone's life (a flickerman)

• The "flicking" of the television remote while watching reality TV.

Effie is short for the Roman name...

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What is the meaning of Effie's name?

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What is the origin of Seneca Crane's name?

• An industrial crane.

• A crane (bird), which symbolises duty

• A Roman stoic philosopher

• A television crane

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What is Claudius Templesmith's role in the The Hunger Games? (HINT - what does his name mean?).

• He is a television presenter who judges the contestants outfits.

• He runs the interviews for The Hunger Games tribbutes.

• He designs the Hunger Games arenas each year.

• He is in charge of the sponsors and sponsor allocation in the Games.

Who is Coriolanus Snow?

• The head Game Maker of The Hunger Games.

• The man in charge of the Chariot presentations.

• The president of Panem.

What is the origin of the name "Panem?"