"MockingJay"

What is the setting of the text "Mockingjay"?

• District 10

• District 13

• District 14

• District 12

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

  

Which word(s) from the sentences above BEST helps the reader understand the meaning of the word incineration in this paragraph?

• firebombs / oblierate

• seam / shops

• village / shops

• house / district

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which words does the author use in paragraph 5 to show the cause and effect of Katniss’s confusion? Select TWO correct answers.

• concussion

• pain

• ruin

• hallucinating

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the purpose of Katniss’s memory flashback?

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

• It suggests that the narrator is looking for the family she loves.

• It explains the narrator’s own confusion as she pieces together what has happened.

• It tells what the narrator is going to do about the bombing.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which statement best describes the internal conflict that Katniss faces?

*Hint: Internal means problems that you may have within yourself.

• She is unhappy about the bombing of her home.

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

• She had to convince people to bring her home.

• She struggles to piece together what is true and what is false.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which pieces of text evidences describe the speaker's tone?

Select TWO correct answers.

• The authorities in District 13 were against my coming back. (paragraph 3)

• 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. (paragraph 4)

• 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. (paragraph 5)

• Right on the spot where Johanna Mason hit me with a coil of wire. (paragraph 5)

• The memories swirl as I try to sort out what is true and what is false. (paragraph 5)

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the description of District 12 help the reader understand the impact of the Capitol's actions?

• It shows the beauty of the untouched areas.

• It emphasizes the total destruction caused by the Capitol.

• It highlights the resilience of the people.

• It suggests that the Capitol is rebuilding the district.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Katniss's flashback reveal about her character?

• She is focused on the future.

• She is haunted by past events.

• She is indifferent to her surroundings.

• She is eager to move on.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the authorities' tone towards Katniss visiting district twelve?

• anxious for her stay

• excited for her

• believe it is expensive and a waste of time

• believe it is a great opportunity to spend time at home

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the significance of the Victor's Village in District 12?

• It is where the Capitol plans to rebuild the district.

• It is a place for the Capitol's officials to reside.

• It is a symbol of hope and prosperity.

• It is the only area that survived the Capitol's attack.