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The Hunger Games Part 1 Quiz

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is the story told?

a)

Second person

b)

First person

c)

Third person

d)

In reverse

2.

How many entries did Primrose have in the Hunger Games lottery?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

3

d)

5

3.

Why are certain tributes referred to as “Careers?”

a)

They are kids from wealthier districts who’ve been trained their whole lives for this contest.

b)

They are the tributes sponsored by the Capitol.

c)

They are paid contestants who wish to have careers as mercenaries.

d)

They are the tallest, strongest contestants.

4.

Who gives Katniss the gold mockingjay pin to wear in The Hunger Games?

a)

Gale

b)

Peeta

c)

Prim

d)

Madge

5.

What can the reader infer to be the cause of Haymitch’s drunken state?

a)

He has plenty of money from having won his Hunger Games, so he spends it on liquor.

b)

He is emotionally distraught from having murdered 23 fellow contestants in his Hunger Games, and he drinks to avoid thinking about it.

c)

He lost his daughter in a previous Hunger Games and drinks to avoid breaking down over her death.

d)

He has been unable to find work in the impoverished District 12, so he drinks to fill the time.

6.

What is the symbolic significance of the dandelion?

a)

It represents hope.

b)

It represents vengeance.

c)

It represents independence.

d)

It represents nature.

7.

What is an Avox?

a)

Someone who has committed a crime and had his/her tongue cut so he/she can’t speak.

b)

A traitor who has been exiled from the Capitol.

c)

A popular, dog-like animal that the Capitol residents carry around in purses.

d)

A mail-order company for cosmetics used by the Capitol residents.

8.

What does Haymitch see as Peeta and Katniss’ most useful skills for the arena?

a)

Peeta’s kindness and Katniss’ survival mentality

b)

The real-life romance between the two

c)

Their ability to go for long periods of time without food

d)

Peeta’s strength and Katniss’ ability to hunt with weapons

9.

Why is Katniss drawn to Rue?

a)

Rue reminds her of Prim.

b)

Rue does not have any friends at the Hunger Games, and Katniss feels sorry for her.

c)

Rue is the only tribute who bothers to be friendly to Katniss and Peeta.

d)

Rue is a strong tribute, and Katniss realizes they need her allegiance.

10.

Why is it important for Katniss to receive a high score in the training arena?

a)

A high score will intimidate the other tributes, making them avoid Katniss until the very end.

b)

High-scoring tributes often form alliances with one another, which keeps them alive longer.

c)

High-scoring tributes often attract more sponsors, which can be helpful in the Hunger Games.

d)

A high score will cause the Capitol to take her seriously.

11.

What two skills does Peeta have?

a)

Using a knife/lifting heavy objects

b)

Throwing a spear/using a knife

c)

Camouflage/throwing a spear

d)

Camouflage/lifting heavy objects

12.
What is the purpose of the Hunger Games? 
a)
To keep peace between the districts 
b)
To remind the districts that they are at the Capitol's mercy
c)
To reduce the population 
d)
 To punish criminals 
13.
What does Peeta reveal during his interview? 
a)
Caesar's breath stinks like rotten garbage. 
b)
He has a crush on Katniss. 
c)
He has a crush on Glimmer. 
d)
He can lift heavy weight. 
14.
What is Katniss's mother's occupation?
a)
Doctor
b)
Teacher
c)
Witch
d)
Healer
15.
What is katniss?
a)
 A tree that grows small red fruits
b)
A plant with tubers that can be eaten like potatoes
c)
 A flower with tiny blue petals
d)
  A bush that attracts wild cats
16.
Panem is set in the future because North America was destroyed by: 
a)
natural disasters
b)
nuclear bomb
c)
civil war
d)
bad management
17.
Who is Katniss’ best friend? 
a)
Madge
b)
Peeta
c)
Gale
d)
Prim
18.
How many districts make up Panem? 
a)
22
b)
12
c)
30
d)
15
19.
Peeta’s family owns a 
a)
Restaurant
b)
Bakery
c)
ice cream shop
d)
shoe store
20.
What does Katniss do to get the Gamemakers' attention during her private session?
a)
Shoot an arrow at the apple in the pig's mouth
b)
Shoot an arrow at the Gamemakers
c)
Cool tricks while shooting arrows
d)
Yell at them 
21.
a person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs.
a)
Wizard
b)
Mage
c)
Apothecary
d)
Herbalist
22.

food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment

a)

sustenance

b)

adversaries

c)

surly

d)

sic

23.

feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin

a)

relentless

b)

repentance

c)

mediocre

d)

anecdote

24.

the same or similar

a)

synonymous

b)

decrepit

c)

deluged

d)

anti-climatic

25.

constant or continuous

a)

relentless

b)

hysterically

c)

decrepit

d)

sic

26.

disappointing- no climax

a)

anti-climatic

b)

demeanor

c)

synonymous

d)

apothecary

27.

incapable of being explained to accounted for

a)

inexplicable

b)

sustenance

c)

mediocre

d)

anecdote

28.

weakened by old age or illness

a)

decrepit

b)

anti-climatic

c)

synonymous

d)

oblivious

29.

opponents in a contest

a)

adversaries

b)

gossamer

c)

ferocity

d)

hysterically

30.

flooded or overwhelmed

a)

deluged

b)

hysterically

c)

demeanor

d)

adversaries

31.

unaware

a)

oblivious

b)

surly

c)

gossamer

d)

repentance

32.

rude, unfriendly, or hostile

a)

surly

b)

ferocity

c)

anecdote

d)

sustenance

33.

retelling of an interesting or funny incident or event

a)

anecdote

b)

apothecary

c)

relentless

d)

adversaries

34.

thin, light, delicate fabric

a)

gossamer

b)

deluged

c)

surly

d)

sic