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The Hunger Games, Part 2 - The Games

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Have you completed and turned in your journal for Part 2 - The Games? This includes all vocabulary and notes as well as the summary.
a)
Yes! I am ready to rock this assessment.
b)
No. I need to stop the assessment and finish my journal.
2.
BOOK SPECIFIC VOCABULARY: What is the Cornucopia?
a)
A large, automated device that transports wounded tributes out of the arena for medical care.
b)
The giant horn filled with weapons and supplies at the center of the arena
c)
The specific type of venomous bee that attacks Katniss known for its deadly sting.
d)
The large, enclosed room inside the Training Center where the Tributes practice their skills before being judged by the Gamemakers.
3.
BOOK SPECIFIC VOCABULARY: What is a Trackerjacker?
a)
A highly specialized camera placed by the Gamemakers that records everything the tributes do and transmits it back to the Capitol.
b)
The nickname the tributes give the poisonous berries they find in the forest because they often tracked down tributes who ate them.
c)
The explosive land mine placed beneath the Cornucopia supplies to prevent tributes from taking them immediately.
d)
Genetically engineered, deadly wasps with venom that causes severe hallucinations or death
4.
Peeta cannot sleep because he wants to die as himself, not as some sort of animal the Gamemakers created. Katniss cannot sleep because...
a)
She was wondering what the arena will look like and what the Gamemakers have put inside of it.
b)
She was distracted by practicing her archery skills all night, perfecting her aim for the bloodbath.
c)
Cinna and her prep team kept waking her up every hour to apply makeup and change her outfits for the pre-Game parties.
d)
She was too excited about the chance to become wealthy and famous if she won, keeping her awake with dreams of luxury.
5.
How does Katniss feel about Peeta's confession of love during his interview?
a)
Katniss felt overwhelming gratitude, because she realized Peeta would die for her and she finally felt truly safe.
b)
Katniss realized she loved Peeta back which made her sad that they would have to fight each other in the arena.
c)
Katniss felt a sudden rush of jealousy and intense rivalry, as she believed Peeta was trying to steal all of her sponsors and attention with a pathetic stunt.
d)
Katniss initially felt angry and betrayed, believing that he was trying to humiliate her, until Haymitch convinced her it was a great way to gain more sponsors.
6.
Why was Cinna such a significant character for Katniss?
a)
He was a former winner of the Games and taught Katniss how to hunt and set snares in the arena.
b)
He used his connections with the Gamemakers to secretly switch Katniss's training score from 3 to 11, ensuring she got more sponsors.
c)
He made Katniss memorable to the public as the "Girl on Fire" and was a nonjudgmental friend for her to look at and be comfortable with during the interviews.
d)
He provided Katniss with a map of the arena, disguised as a hair ornament, which gave her an unfair advantage during the bloodbath.
7.
Katniss managed to get three items from the Cornucopia. Select those three items.
a)
A backpack
b)
A plastic sheet
c)
A knife (that a competitor threw at her)
d)
A set of bow & arrows
e)

a spear

8.
How do those the arena know there has been a death?
a)
A small electronic sensor built into each tribute's wristband flashes red when another tribute dies.
b)
A team of Capitol drones immediately descends to carry the body away, making a loud buzzing noise.
c)
They hear the name of the dead person announced over the loudspeakers by head Gamemaker
d)
An immediate cannon sound and after the sun sets, a projection of the tributes picture in the sky
9.
Why did the Careers allow Peeta to join their group?
a)
They genuinely respected his honesty and wanted to protect him because he was injured.
b)
They are trying to get to Katniss, and they think Peeta will lead them to her.
c)
Peeta promised to lead them directly to the bow and arrows that Katniss had hidden for later use.
d)
They were ordered by the Gamemakers to keep him alive because the audience loved the "star-crossed lovers" story
10.
Rue points to a wasp / trackerjacker nest in the trees. What does Katniss do next that helps avoid the Careers?
a)
She waited for the sun to set, then silently climbed down and snuck past the sleeping Careers.
b)
She sawed the branch down that the nest is on which causes the nest to fall on to the Careers.
c)
She used her bow and arrow to shoot the nest from the safety of her high branch
d)
She yelled a warning at the Careers, telling them to leave before the wasps woke up.
11.
After Glimmer has died from trackerjacker stings, Katniss goes back to get her bow and arrows. Peeta saves Katniss by telling her to run as ______ is coming back to kill her.
a)
Clove
b)
Rue
c)
Marvel
d)
Cato
12.
After Katniss is stung by a trackerjacker, she ______________. She is asleep for two days, and there are ten tributes remaining.
a)
Begins to hallucinate
b)
Has a burst of adrenalin
c)
Instantly falls into a coma
d)
Feels overwhelmed and searches for food
13.
Katniss and Rue plan an attack on the Careers. What is their plan?
a)
Rue was supposed to climb the Cornucopia and throw a net over the Careers, while Katniss fired distracting arrows. Then, they would trap them, steal their supplies, and eventually kill them.
b)
They planned to steal all of the Careers' food and weapons and hide them in the cave where Katniss was staying. Rue would eventually join her in the cave.
c)
Rue setting a series of fires to draw the Career Tributes away from their supplies, allowing Katniss to sneak to the unguarded Cornucopia and destroy the supplies by triggering the surrounding mines.
d)
Katniss and Rue were to join forces with Peeta, and the three of them would launch a direct, frontal assault on the Career camp.
14.
Katniss offers Rue the Mockingjay pin. Why is this significant?
a)
Katniss was attempting to pay Rue for providing the medicine that helped heal the Tracker Jacker stings.
b)
The pin shows mutual respect and alliance as they battle the Capitol together. It also reminds Rue of home.
c)
Katniss wanted Rue to wear the pin to lure the Careers away from the Cornucopia, using Rue as a distraction.
d)
She believed the pin was bad luck and wanted to get rid of it before she went to sleep in the trees.
15.
What happened to the boy who was guarding the Careers supplies?
a)
He was killed in the explosion when Katniss show her arrow at the supplies.
b)
He was killed by a massive pack of muttations that the Gamemakers released to punish the Careers for being sloppy.
c)
He committed suicide by eating poisonous berries out of fear that the Careers would punish him for losing the supplies.
d)
He was killed by Cato as he failed to protect the supplies from Katniss and Rue.
16.
Although Katniss is angry at the boy from District 1 for killing Rue, who is she most angry with?
a)
Haymitch because he could have sent more supplies so they didn't have to blow up the Careers.
b)
The Capitol because they were the ones who forced his hand to kill her.
c)
Peeta because he was originally working with the Careers.
d)
Rue because she allowed herself to be exposed and killed.
17.
Rue's final request is for Katniss to...
a)
sing her a lullaby until she dies.
b)
win the games and take over the Capitol.
c)
find Peeta and immediately kill him before the Careers could.
d)
bring her body back to District 11 so she could be buried by her family.
18.
What does Katniss do with Rue's body that defies the Capitol?
a)
Katniss covers Rue's body with wildflowers which honors her life and rejects the Capitol's attempt to strip the tributes of their humanity.
b)
Katniss burns Rue's body to prevent the muttations from getting to it.
c)
Katniss attaches Rue's body to a parachute and sent it up to the cameras as a warning to the Gamemakers as well as to show District 11 that she didn't die in vain.
d)
Katniss uses her knife to carve Rue's name into a nearby tree trunk as a permanent memorial.
19.
Katniss receives a gift from a sponsor. What is the gift, and why did she receive this gift?
a)
Katniss receives a sleeping bag from Haymitch because she had been sleeping poorly in the tree and needed rest in order to take on the Careers.
b)
Katniss receives a knife from Cinna as he thought she needed a better weapon to fight Cato.
c)
Katniss receives a glass vial of instant antidote from the Gamemakers as a reward for killing the boy from District 1.
d)
Katniss receives a loaf of bread from the citizens of District 11 as a sign of gratitude for taking care of Rue and defying the Capitol in her honor.
20.
Katniss is confident in her chances of winning the Games because...
a)
she is confident because she knows she is the strongest tribute in the arena, even stronger than Cato
b)
she is determined to avenged Rue’s death and make her loss unforgettable.
c)
she is one of only six tributes left so the odds are now more in her favor.
d)
she remembers that Cinna slipped her a secret weapon from Cinna before the Games that guarantees her victory in the final battle
21.
PART A: A staggering announcement is made at the end of Part 2 - The Games. What is the announcement?
a)
"Due to low ratings, the Games have been suspended, and all remaining tributes will be sent home."
b)
"The Gamemakers are releasing a special gift to the arena: a fully functional, military-grade bow and arrows."
c)
"Two tributes, if from the same district, can win."
d)
"Katniss Everdeen has been disqualified for destroying the supplies, and all other tributes must immediately hunt and kill her."
22.
PART B: Why would the Capitol make this announcement (answer from Part A)?
a)
The Gamemarkers wanted to boost audience interest and ratings as the "star-crossed lovers," Peeta and Katniss, can both win.
b)
The Gamemakers accidentally ran out of lethal obstacles in the arena and needed a new way to end the Games quickly.
c)
The Capitol realized they had fewer tributes than expected and decided to allow more winners to avoid having to run a shorter Games.
d)
The Capitol realized that Katniss was a rebel and going to be an issue, so they needed to change the rules of the game.
23.
What is the definition of personification?
a)
The overall feeling a text gives
b)
A direct comparison between two unalike things that does not use the words "like" or "as."
c)
A comparison between two unlike things that uses the words "like" or "as."
d)
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
24.
Which piece of text shows an example of personification?
a)
"I stood on the roof, feeling the wind against my face."
b)
“The sponsors’ money is eagerly waiting to be spent.”
c)
"My blood ran cold when I saw the Gamemakers."
d)
"The Careers were hunting for us."
25.
Which piece of text shows an example of personification?
a)
"My thirst mocked me with every dry, rasping breath."
b)
"The Career pack moved through the trees as easily as ghosts."
c)
"The sun was brutally hot on my skin."
d)
"I heard the wind rustle the leaves above my head."
26.
Read the following text. Then, answer the question below. “Katniss, the girl who was on fire. What a good laugh the Gamemakers put be having over that one.” (pg 74) Katniss thinks this is ironic because...
a)
Katniss was the “girl on fire” during the parade and the Gamemakers are now using it against her.
b)
Katniss grew up in a very cold district and she is not used to heat.
c)
The Gamemakers are not allowed to use any weapons, but fire counts as a natural disaster, not a weapon.
d)
Fire is Peeta's favorite element, but the Gamemakers are trying to kill him with it.
27.
What is the definition of simile?
a)
The overall feeling a text gives
b)
A direct comparison between two unalike things that does not use the words "like" or "as."
c)
A comparison between two unlike things that uses the words "like" or "as."
d)
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
28.
Which piece of text shows an example of simile?
a)
"Katniss ran like she was trying to win the race."
b)
"He’s trying to be his usual charming self, only it’s a mask as thin as paper.”
c)
"He looked like the boy who used to bake bread."
d)
"He's the only one I could trust as if he would be there for me through thick and thin."
29.
Which piece of text shows an example of simile?
a)
"She felt as if she was so cold she would freeze."
b)
"He looked like death would arrive any minute."
c)
"We knew that as long as we stayed in the tree, nothing could hurt us."
d)
“We are like chess pieces the Capitol can move any way it wants.”
30.
What is the definition of metaphor?
a)
The overall feeling a text gives
b)
A direct comparison between two unalike things that does not use the words "like" or "as."
c)
A comparison between two unlike things that uses the words "like" or "as."
d)
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
31.
Which piece of text shows an example of a metaphor?
a)
"I feel a wave of dizziness and want to lean against the marble wall.
b)
"We are game for their sport."
c)
"He was able to bring in a staggering amount of money."
d)
"The fear that seized me was so sharp I could taste it."
32.
Which piece of text shows an example of a metaphor?
a)
"Katniss ran like a startled deer into the trees."
b)
"I saw the fire leap higher than any tree."
c)
"The sun was brutally hot on my skin."
d)
"The Cornucopia is a deadly mouth."
33.
What is the definition of mood?
a)
The overall feeling a text gives
b)
A direct comparison between two unalike things that does not use the words "like" or "as."
c)
A comparison between two unlike things that uses the words "like" or "as."
d)
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
34.
What mood does the following text (from Katniss's song) convey? Pg 234 “[...] promising tomorrow will be more hopeful that this awful piece of time we call today.”
a)
Love
b)
Anger
c)
Hope
d)
Fear
35.
What mood does the following pieces of text from Chapter 18 convey? "Every twig that snaps and every rustle of leaves is a possible enemy." "I find myself constantly checking the trees above, expecting the Gamemakers to send down more fire or some new horror."
a)
Dreamy
b)
Honest
c)
Respectful
d)
Paranoia
36.
What can the reader infer about the following text evidence? Pg 234 “But if this is Prim’s, I mean, Rue’s last request, I have to at least try.”
a)
Katniss infers that Rue had hidden extra supplies near the Cornucopia and this request is her way of getting Katniss to find them.
b)
The text proves that part of Katniss’s attachment to Rue may be because she reminds her of Prim.
c)
Katniss is secretly happy because fulfilling Rue's request means she might be able to find the Gamemakers and destroy the arena.
d)
The text indicates Katniss is secretly hoping that by completing this request, she will somehow be transported out of the arena to safety.
37.
What can the reader infer about the following text evidence? "What I meant to say was that since I met her... I love her. I can't live without her." (from Chapter 14, Peeta's final comment during the interview)
a)
Katniss infers that Peeta is revealing a hidden weakness, making him an easier target for the Career Tributes who will see him as a distraction.
b)
The statement proves that Peeta is genuinely suicidal and believes he will die if Katniss does not survive the Games.
c)
The text shows that Peeta knows that the Games are also won outside of the arena and this is a strategy - for viewers to believe they are in love!
d)
The audience infers that Peeta and Katniss planned to run away and get married after the Games, regardless of who won.
38.
What can the reader infer about the following text evidence? "They talk about the Games as if they're a sporting event that they hope will have an exciting outcome, and they worry about what to wear to the opening ceremonies." (Chapter 10, describing the Capitol prep team)
a)
Katniss infers that the prep team genuinely believes the Games are safe, like a friendly competition, and they are unaware that children die.
b)
The prep team's discussion of clothes is a secret code that they use to communicate strategy and important information to Katniss without the cameras knowing.
c)
The prep team's excitement for the "sporting event" makes Katniss feel better and calms her anxiety because she realizes they are just trying to be supportive.
d)
The Capitol, represented by members of the prep team, have lost all empathy around death and the suffering of children by making the Games purely entertaining, showing their entitlement.
39.
Which of the follow best summarizes Part 2: The Games?
a)
Katniss immediately finds Peeta, and together they manage to convince the Gamemakers to send them a special survival kit that helps them easily defeat the Career Tributes.
b)
During the Games, Katniss hides in a secret underground bunker she discovered, where she waits patiently for the final battle while the Career Tributes fight among themselves.
c)
Entering the arena, Katniss survives the brutal bloodbath, evades a firestorm and deadly Tracker Jackers, forms a key alliance with Rue to destroy the Careers' supplies, and, after mourning Rue’s tragic death, is motivated by a new rule to abandon her isolation and search for the severely wounded Peeta.
d)
Haymitch arrives inside the arena to personally guide Katniss and Peeta through the dangers, resulting in the Gamemakers being forced to end the Games early.
40.
The events of Part 2: The Games likely contribute to the __________ of the entire novel.
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
e)
Resolution
41.
Ruminate (pg 142) While I’ve been ruminating on the availability of trees, Peeta has been struggling with how to maintain his identity.
a)
To run away very quickly
b)
To whisper very loudly
c)
To eat food very slowly
d)
To think about something very deeply
42.
Solitude (pg 152) I’m glad for the solitude, even though it’s an illusion, because I’m probably on-screen right now.
a)
Being totally alone and quiet
b)
A sudden loud noise
c)
The feeling of extreme thirst
d)
A quick argument
43.
Perplexed (pg 164) Until I work out exactly how I want to play that, I’d better at least act on top of things. Not perplexed.
a)
Feeling great anger
b)
Being very hungry
c)
Confused or puzzled
d)
Acting very excited
44.
Circuitous (pg 174) I’ve just decided to try and loop back around, although it will require miles of travel away from the inferno and then a very circuitous route back, when the first fireball blasts into a rock about two feet from my head.
a)
Straight and direct; takes the shortest way
b)
Not direct; takes the long way
c)
Very short and brief
d)
Extremely or overly simplified
45.
Incompetent (pg 182) She tries to shoot me, and it’s immediately evident that she’s incompetent with a bow.
a)
Feeling great power
b)
Being overly confident
c)
Acting very quickly
d)
Lacking the skill to do a job
46.
Reprieve (pg 186) Darkness has given me a brief reprieve, but by the time the sun rises, the Careers will have formulated a plan to kill me.
a)
A temporary delay of punishment
b)
A sudden, loud noise
c)
A sharp, painful injury
d)
A quick argument
47.
Mulling (pg 216) While I am mulling over my options, I hear Cato shout out.
a)
To scream loudly
b)
To think deeply about a choice
c)
To laugh uncontrollably
d)
To run very fast
48.
Meticulous (pg 220) I place my feet carefully, block out the rest of the world as I take meticulous aim.
a)
Acting very rushed and anxious
b)
Being loud and messy
c)
Extremely careful with details
d)
Feeling exhausted
49.
Invigorating (pg 228) The cool water has an invigorating effect on my body, my spirits.
a)
Feeling very energetic
b)
Causing great pain
c)
Making one feel sleepy
d)
Being very confusing
50.
Despondency (pg 238) Maybe Haymitch noticed my despondency and is trying to cheer me up a bit.
a)
A sudden rush of anger
b)
Great excitement and joy
c)
A feeling of intense relief
d)
Feeling total hopelessness
51.

Aghast (pg 134) “What was that for?” he says, aghast.

a)

Completely shocked or horrified

b)

Feeling intense amusement

c)

Displaying calm, relaxed indifference

d)

A sudden feeling of deep concentration

52.

 Rejuvenating (pg 152) Being in the woods is rejuvenating.

a)

Causing an intense feeling of fatigue

b)

To experience dull, relentless boredom

c)

Making you feel new and energetic

d)

To make something feel old and worn out

53.

Bewilderment (171) I look around in bewilderment.

a)

A state of complete and total clarity

b)

An overwhelming sense of deep sadness

c)

A sudden moment of extreme confidence

d)

A feeling of great confusion

54.

Conspiratorially (pg 183) The Careers regroup on the ground, and I can hear the growling conspiratorially among themselves, furious I have made them look foolish.

a)

In a loud, public, and open manner

b)

In a way that suggests a secret plot

c)

With a sincere expression of regret or sorrow

d)

In a way that shows great respect for authority

55.

Precariously (pg 187) This in itself is dangerous since the branches are becoming precariously thin, even for me, but I persevere.

a)

In a way that is unsteady or unsafe

b)

With complete, unwavering stability

c)

In a smooth, easily managed motion

d)

With a loud, attention-grabbing sound

56.

Rendezvous (pg 213) I even insist she take my sleeping bag, in case it’s not possible to rendezvous by nightfall.

a)

A sudden, unprovoked hostile attack

b)

A chaotic and hurried retreat from a battlefield

c)

A brief, quiet moment of reflection and prayer

d)

A secret or planned meeting

57.

Interspersed (pg 230) The woods have been neatly arranged, expertly interspersed with tinder, but it has never been lit.

a)

Completely removed or carefully separated

b)

Placed together in a large, single pile

c)

To join or fasten things tightly together.

d)

Scattered or placed among things

58.

Impotence (pg 236) But here, even more strongly than at home, I feel my impotence.

a)

A feeling of tremendous, unstoppable strength

b)

The act of making a hasty, aggressive decision

c)

Feeling completely powerless

d)

A sudden, overwhelming need to run away

59.

Who is Katniss's stylist?

a)

Sienna

b)

Cinna

c)

Sierra

d)

Ciara

60.

What does Effie work with Katniss on?

a)

Walking in high heels

b)

Walking in a gown

c)

Answering questions with a smile

d)

All of the answers

61.

In Chapter 10 of "The Hunger Games," during the interviews, Peeta confesses his love for Katniss. How does this confession affect the audience's perception of Katniss and Peeta?

a)

It creates a sense of rivalry between Katniss and Peeta, making the audience eager to see them compete against each other.

b)

It generates a romantic narrative that captivates the audience, creating a crossed lovers" image.

c)

It portrays Katniss as a villain, causing the audience to sympathize with Peeta.

d)

It confuses the audience as they struggle to understand the relationship between Katniss and Peeta.

62.

What does Katniss do as Rue dies? (more than one answer)

a)

she sings her a lullaby

b)

she holds her hand

c)

she cries

63.

Before asking for her to sing, Rue tell Katniss she must . . .

a)

Take down the Careers.

b)

Win

c)

Get more food.

d)

Help Peeta

64.

_______ thanks Katniss and Peeta for being amazing tributes. They might be promoted to a “decent” district next year because of it!

a)

Effie

b)

Haymitch

c)

Cinna

d)

President Snow

65.

What is Haymitch's advice at the Cornucopia?

a)

To avoid the bloodbath and find water

b)

To attack the first tribute she sees

c)

To sprint to the bow and arrows since that is her strength

d)

To protect Peeta because he is her ally

66.

On the first night, how does Katniss sleep?

a)

She doesn't sleep because she is defensive of others

b)

She sleeps on the ground near a source of water

c)

She sleeps near the Cornucopia to attempt to find more supplies

d)

She sleeps in a sleep bag in a tree

67.

After Glimmer has died from trackerjacker stings, Katniss goes back to__________.

a)

track down Peeta

b)

save Rue

c)

retrieve the bow and arrows

d)

kill Cato

68.

What does Rue reveal about her glasses?

a)

They are actually her mother's and they remind her of home

b)

They are another tribute's glasses that she stole

c)

They are night vision glasses

d)

They emit a high frequency noise that hurts the ears of other tributes

69.

Rue loves ____ more than anything in the world.

a)

The Capitol

b)

music

c)

working

d)

coal

70.

Although Katniss cannot reach Rue, she lets her know she is okay by _________.

a)

Making a mockingjay sound/call

b)

Starting another fire

c)

Yelling to her from across the trees

d)

Sending up a bow and arrow with an apple on it

71.

Delectable (pg 144) Despite the tension in my stomach, I eat as much as I can, although none of the delectable food makes any impression on me.

a)

Having a strong, metallic, and bitter taste

b)

Food that is plain, bland, and unappealing

c)

Extremely delicious or tasty

d)

To be highly toxic or poisonous

72.

Arbitrary (pg 152) Haymitch’s directive to immediately find water was not arbitrary.

a)

Based on deep, logical, and factual reasoning

b)

To be loud, unavoidable, and highly visible

c)

To display a feeling of great sympathy

d)

Based on a random or unfair choice

73.

Abstain (pg 170) But I have just enough sense left to abstain.

a)

To choose not to do something

b)

To commit fully and aggressively to an action

c)

To actively seek out a confrontation

d)

To be visibly proud of a personal achievement

74.

Befuddled (pg 191) Somewhere in my befuddled mind, one thought connects to another, and I’m on my feet, teetering through the trees back to Glimmer.

a)

Completely confused or puzzled

b)

To be energized and physically refreshed

c)

Feeling highly alert and completely focused

d)

Experiencing deep, serene tranquility

75.

Dexterity (pg 219) But what sort of trap have they laid that requires such dexterity?

a)

The ability to climb very fast and quietly

b)

A great display of brute, physical force

c)

Great skill with the hands

d)

A reluctance to take any risks at all