WorksheetsThe Hunger Games Part 1 Test, chapters 1- 9
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the country where the story takes place?
a)
The Seam
b)
Panem
c)
District 12
d)
The Capitol
e)
The Hob
2.
In what district does Katniss Everdeen live?
a)
District 1
b)
District 7
c)
District 11
d)
District 12
3.
What is the Reaping?
a)
A harvest festival in the districts.
b)
A required meeting where mentors train tributes.
c)
The ceremony where the tributes parade around the capitol in costume.
d)
The annual event where tributes are selected for the Hunger Games.
4.
Who is Katniss's hunting partner?
a)
Peeta Mellark
b)
Haymitch Abernathy
c)
Gale Hawthorne
d)
Cinna
5.
Why does Katniss volunteer as tribute?
a)
She is excited to compete in the Games.
b)
She wants to win the money for her family.
c)
To save her younger sister, Prim.
d)
Peeta convinced her it was the best way to survive.
6.
Who is the male tribute reaped from District 12?
a)
Gale Hawthorne
b)
Peeta Mellark
c)
Haymitch Abernathy
d)
Cinna
7.
Who is the alcoholic mentor for the District 12 tributes?
a)
Effie Trinket
b)
Cinna
c)
President Snow
d)
Haymitch Abernathy
8.
What is a tessera?
a)
A Capitol-issued coin for buying food.
b)
A slip of paper that enters a child's name into the Reaping more times in exchange for food.
c)
A training score given by the Gamemakers.
d)
A special outfit worn by the tributes.
9.
How does Katniss get enough food for her family to survive?
a)
She buys it with money from her many jobs.
b)
She is given handouts from the elite members of The Capitol.
c)
She hunts illegally in the woods outside the fence.
d)
She and her mother grow a large garden.
10.
What is the primary industry of Katniss's district?
a)
Fishing
b)
Agriculture
c)
Textiles
d)
Coal mining
11.
What significant action does Peeta take to help Katniss when they were young and starving?
a)
He sneaks her dandelions and herbs that can be eaten.
b)
He gives her his coat in the rain.
c)
He burns bread in his family's bakery and takes the resulting beating to give her the burnt loaves.
d)
He helps her hunt and scavenge in the forest.
12.
What advice does Haymitch initially give Katniss and Peeta?
a)
Hide from the other tributes immediately.
b)
Form an alliance with the stronger districts.
c)
Try to stay alive (and later, to stick together).
d)
Focus on their individual training scores.
13.
What is the main purpose of the Capitol escort, Effie Trinket?
a)
To protect the tributes from violence.
b)
To train the tributes in survival skills.
c)
To manage the tributes' schedule and public image.
d)
To choose their outfits for the Games.
e)
To plan strategies that will help the tributes win the Games.
14.
What is the first thing Katniss and Peeta do after being chosen as tributes?
a)
Meet with their mentors and stylists.
b)
Board a train to the Capitol.
c)
Receive their weapons.
d)
Immediately begin training with Haymitch.
15.
Who is Katniss's stylist?
a)
Effie Trinket
b)
Portia
c)
Cinna
d)
Gale
16.
What does the chariot ride scene in chapter 5 show the Capitol audience?
a)
The tributes' fighting skills.
b)
The poverty of District 12.
c)
The specialty of each district (District 12's coal).
d)
The tributes' family backgrounds.
17.
What do Katniss and Peeta wear for the opening ceremonies?
a)
Simple clothes of their district's color.
b)
Black bodysuits covered in synthetic (fake) flames
c)
Togas made of silver cloth and diamonds
d)
Mining uniforms.
18.
How does the crowd react to Katniss and Peeta during the opening ceremony parade?
a)
They ignore them completely.
b)
They mock their lack of strength.
c)
They cheer wildly, making District 12 memorable.
d)
They throw rotten fruit at them.
19.
What are mockingjays?
a)
They are the offspring of mockingbirds and genetically altered birds called jabberjays.
b)
They are the rarest bird in District 12. At the Hob, they bring the highest prices.
c)
They are the only weapon District 12 has against The Capitol.
d)
They are brightly colored birds valued for their beauty by The Capitol.
20.
How do the people of District 12 show their support for Katniss?
a)
Through their silence
b)
Through a hand gesture with three fingers to the mouth
c)
Both choices are correct.
d)
None of the choices are correct
21.
Why did Katniss hide that her mother was unable to take care of the kids after her father's death?
a)
She was embarrassed that her mother was so depressed and sad.
b)
She was afraid the authorities would force her mother to remarry.
c)
She was afraid that she and Prim would be taken away and put in the community home.
22.
Why does Katniss decide to trust Cinna?
a)
He promises her that she will win -- even if she has to cheat to do so.
b)
He treats her with kindness and professionalism, making her feel like a person, not a product.
c)
Haymitch insists that he is trustworthy.
d)
He is from District 12 and he has helped others win the Game.
23.
What shocking information does Peeta reveal during the televised interview with Caesar Flickerman?
a)
He knows how to track animals.
b)
He has a crush on Katniss.
c)
He plans to form an alliance with the Career Tributes.
d)
He is secretly a spy for the rebellion.
24.
How does the opening ceremony and Katniss' new role as the "girl on fire" impact her?
a)
For the first time, she has hope that maybe she could win the Game
b)
She loses hope after she sees how the crowd reacts to the tributes from wealthier districts
c)
She now knows that she was correct to trust Peeta
25.
What is Katniss' attitude toward The Capitol and The Hunger Games during training?
a)
She is an unwilling participant who uses the Capitol's resources against them, focusing solely on the skills needed for her to get out of the arena alive.
b)
She is honored to receive the training and supplies she needs to win the games.
c)
She doesn't care if she wins or not as long as the winner is from District 12.
26.
Who is Rue?
a)
A young tribute from District 11 who reminds Katniss of Primrose
b)
The man who's hosted the interviews for more than forty years
c)
A career tribute who attempts to intimidate Katniss
d)
The tribute most likely to win the Games
27.
What is the Training Center primarily used for?
a)
Storing weapons for the Capitol.
b)
Giving tributes a chance to practice survival skills and assess their competition.
c)
Housing the Gamemakers and important dignitaries (rulers) of The Capitol.
d)
Holding the public interviews and The Reaping Ceremony.
28.
During her private training sessions, what skill does Katniss focus on and excel at?
a)
Hand-to-hand combat
b)
Disguise and camouflage
c)
Swimming
d)
Archery
29.
Which group of tributes are usually the strongest and most well-fed, often training their whole lives for the Games?
a)
The Underdogs from District 13
b)
The Career Tributes (from Districts 1, 2, and 4)
c)
The Rebels and Avox
d)
The Outsiders
30.
What does Katniss do during her private session with the Gamemakers?
a)
She refuses to perform any skills.
b)
She sings a folk song from District 12.
c)
She shoots an arrow directly into a roasted pig on their banquet table.
d)
She begs them to spare her life.
31.
Why is Katniss's training score (11) considered surprisingly high?
a)
District 12 tributes rarely score any points.
b)
The Gamemakers liked the coal miner's daughter's attitude.
c)
Haymitch paid them off.
d)
It shows they were impressed by her skills, making her a target but also a potential favorite.
32.
According to Haymitch, what is the best way for the tributes to get sponsors?
a)
Be the most ruthless and violent.
b)
Be memorable, likable, and desirable to the Capitol audience.
c)
Hide all their emotions and appear tough.
d)
Tell the truth about the unfairness of the Games.
33.
How does Katniss feel about Peeta's public declaration of love?
a)
She is grateful because it helps their image.
b)
She secretly feels the same way.
c)
She is furious, believing it is another strategy to make her look weak or play with her.
d)
She is confused and doesn't understand what he means.
34.
What is the significance of the three-finger salute in District 12?
a)
It is a symbol of rebellion and respect.
b)
It is a sign of surrender to the Capitol.
c)
It is a traditional greeting among miners.
d)
It is used to signal the start of the Games.
35.
Who is responsible for mentoring Katniss and Peeta during the Hunger Games?
a)
President Snow
b)
Cinna
c)
Effie Trinket
d)
Haymitch Abernathy
36.
What is the main reason Katniss volunteers for the Hunger Games?
a)
To protect her younger sister Prim from being chosen.
b)
To escape life in District 12.
c)
To gain fame and fortune.
d)
To join the rebellion against the Capitol.
37.
Who is responsible for designing Katniss and Peeta's memorable costumes for the opening ceremony?
a)
Portia
b)
Cinna
c)
Effie Trinket
d)
Haymitch Abernathy
38.
What is the significance of the three-finger salute in District 12?
a)
It is a signal to start the Games.
b)
It is a traditional farewell to loved ones.
c)
It is a sign of rebellion against the Capitol.
d)
It shows respect and solidarity with someone.
39.
What is the main reason the Capitol created the Hunger Games?
a)
To entertain the citizens of the Capitol.
b)
To punish the districts for their past rebellion.
c)
To train young people for war.
d)
To select future leaders for the districts.
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