Hunger Games Chapters 1-14 Quiz

Which character volunteers to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games, showing bravery and love for her family?

• Katniss Everdeen

• Effie Trinket

• Primrose Everdeen

• Rue

What is the main reason the Capitol holds the Hunger Games every year?

• To celebrate the harvest

• To punish the districts and remind them of their defeat

• To choose new leaders

• To help the poor

Based on Katniss’s actions and thoughts in the first 14 chapters, what can you infer about her feelings toward Peeta?

• She trusts him completely

• She is unsure if she can trust him

• She dislikes him

• She wants to be his friend

Which theme is most clearly shown when Katniss volunteers for Prim at the reaping?

• Friendship

• Sacrifice

• Greed

• Humor

How does the author show that the Capitol is very different from District 12? Use evidence from the text.

• By describing the Capitol’s food, clothes, and technology

• By showing the Capitol is poor

• By saying the Capitol is boring

• By showing the Capitol has no rules

Which of the following best summarizes what happens during the tribute parade?

• The tributes walk quietly in plain clothes

• Katniss and Peeta wear costumes that make them stand out

• The tributes fight each other

• The tributes eat dinner

Why does Katniss feel uncomfortable during her interview with Caesar Flickerman?

• She is afraid of public speaking and doesn’t want to show her true feelings

• She is happy to be on TV

• She wants to sing a song

• She is excited to meet Caesar

Compare Katniss’s relationship with her mother to her relationship with Prim. What is one important difference?

• She trusts her mother more than Prim

• She feels responsible for Prim, but not for her mother

• She spends more time with her mother

• She is afraid of Prim

Which character helps Katniss by giving her bread when she is starving?

• Gale

• Peeta

• Haymitch

• Cinna

What can you infer about Haymitch’s character based on his behavior as a mentor?

• He is always serious and never jokes

• He struggles with his own problems but tries to help Katniss and Peeta

• He is mean and wants them to lose

• He ignores Katniss and Peeta