WorksheetsThe Hunger Games - Extract from Chapter 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
“A shining Capitol ringed by thirteen districts.”
What does the phrase ‘ringed by’ mean in the context of the text?
Enclosed or surrounded by
Connected to
Protected by a barrier
Hidden within
“The uprising of the districts against the Capitol…”
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘uprising’?
Rebellion
Cooperation
Surrender
Alliance
In the passage, what does the word “obliterated” imply about the thirteenth district?
Destroyed completely
Restored to its former glory
Improved and advanced
Hidden and protected
What do ‘tributes’ refer to in the context of the Hunger Games?
Gifts from sponsors
Offerings or sacrifices
District leaders
Capitol citizens
“This is the Capitol's way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy.”
In the passage, the phrase ‘at their mercy’ suggests:
Showing mercy and compassion
Being in a position of authority
Having no obligations
Being under their control or power
“To make it humiliating as well as torturous, the Capitol...”
Which of the following is NOT a meaning of ‘torturous’ as used in the passage?
Extremely painful or causing suffering
Involving a complex or intricate process
Involving torment or intense physical suffering
Characterized by agony or torment
“..., the Capitol requires us to treat the Hunger Games as a festivity”
What does ‘festivity’ mean as used in the passage?
A formal gathering of officials
A solemn religious ceremony
A joyful and celebratory event or activity
A sad occasion
“The last tribute alive receives a life of ease back home,...”
What does ‘a life of ease’ imply in the passage?
Living in a structured society
Living in the wilderness
living a challenging life
Living comfortably without much hardship
“It is both a time for repentance and a time for thanks,” intones the mayor.
In the context of the passage, what is the closest meaning to ‘repentance’?
Resentment and anger
Sincere regret or remorse for one's wrongdoings
Celebration and revelry
A sense of pride and accomplishment
“Since all of this is being televised, right now District 12 is the laughingstock of Panem…”
What is the meaning of ‘televised’ in the context of the passage?
Written in a formal document
Displayed in a public place
Broadcasted or shown on television
Expressed through gestures and actions
“He quickly tries to pull the attention back to the reaping by introducing Effie Trinket.”
What does ‘reaping’ signify in the context of the Hunger Games?
The process of gathering crops
The selection of tributes for the Hunger Games
The act of fighting in the arena
The process of winning the Games
“The crowd draws in a collective breath…”
What does ‘collective’ mean as used in the passage?
Involving a group or shared by all members of a group
Individual or personal
Reserved for a select few
Opposed to community-based ideas and principles
