Hunger Games Chapter 1 Overview

Effie

• District 12's escort (spokesperson) for the Hunger Games

• A tribute from District 12

• The president of Panem

• A mentor for the Hunger Games

The Capitol

• the big city

• a small town

• a rural area

• a historical site

District 12

• Katniss' home

• Known for coal mining

• Famous for agriculture

• Capital of Panem

Reaping Day

• public event to select tributes for the Hunger Games

• ceremony to celebrate the winners of the Hunger Games

• day when the districts gather for a festival

• event to train tributes for the Hunger Games

Haymitch

• mentor to District 12 tributes, former victor of the Hunger Games

• a Peacekeeper in District 12

• a tribute from District 11

• the mayor of District 12

Tesserae

• food received in exchange for additional entries in the reaping

• a type of currency used in the Capitol

• a form of entertainment in the Hunger Games

• a special weapon used by tributes

Districts Overview

• districts (parts of a larger city), each with a specific industry

• districts (small towns), each with a unique culture

• districts (regions of a country), each with a different climate

• districts (neighborhoods), each with a historical significance

Role of Peacekeepers

• order, enforce Capitol's rules

• create new laws for the Capitol

• negotiate peace treaties between districts

• lead military operations against rebels

Katniss Everdeen

• narrator

• skilled hunter

• 16 years old

• district leader

Seam

• area of District 12 where Katniss lives

• a type of fabric used in clothing

• a location in District 11

• a character in the Hunger Games series