Theme
"A cold breeze has sprung up. I reach for my sleeping bag before I remember I left it with Rue. I was supposed to pick up another one, but what with the mines and all, I forgot. I begin to shiver. Since roosting overnight in a tree isn’t sensible anyway, I scoop out a hollow under the bushes and cover myself with leaves and pine needles. I’m still freezing."
Katniss gives up her best supplies to her ally Rue, even though they would have to face off against one another soon. What theme does this best demonstrate?
A. Appearances
B. Hypocrisy
C. Love, Loyalty, and Compassion
D. Division and Control
C. Love, Loyalty, and Compassion
Which quotation BEST supports the idea that the death of the boy from District 3 is sudden?
A. “The other tributes are poking around in the mess…”
B. “It’s that quick. The death of the boy from District 3.”
C. “The sun dips below the horizon.”
D. “Cato has finished the first phase…”
B. “It’s that quick. The death of the boy from District 3.”
In context, what does “bounty” most nearly mean?
A. Punishment
B. Hidden danger
C. Valuable supplies
D. A signal flare
C. Valuable supplies
What does Katniss’s reaction to the explosion MOST reveal about her character?
A. She is indifferent to danger
B. She has always survived
C. She enjoys destruction
D. She avoids thinking about home
B. She has always survived
"Another blast knocks me flat on my face. A stray mine, set off by some collapsing crate. This happens twice more. I’m reminded of those last few kernels that burst when Prim and I pop corn over the fire at home."
What literary device is used in the excerpt?
A. Hyperbole
B. Flashback
C. Irony
D. Symbolism
B. Flashback
"she might actually stand a chance. Just like the rest of us. It crosses my mind to reveal myself and enlist her as a second ally against that pack. But I rule it out. There’s something about that sly grin that makes me sure that befriending Foxface would ultimately get me a knife in the back. With that in mind, this might be an excellent time to shoot her. But she’s heard something, not me, because her head turns away, toward the drop-off, and she sprints for the woods."
Here Katniss thinks about asking Foxface to ally with her and Rue, but rules it out. What theme is best demonstrated here?
A. Division and Control
B. Love, Loyalty, and Compassion
C. Societal Inequality
D. Appearances
D. Appearances
Which detail BEST supports that the Careers misunderstand the situation?
A. “The boy from District 3 throws stones into the ruins…”
B. “They assume the booby trap was faulty…”
C. “Foxface, standing in the rubble…”
D. “I make a good meal out of greens…”
B. “They assume the booby trap was faulty…”
In context, “defenseless” MOST nearly means:
A. Unable to protect oneself
B. Physically injured beyond repair
C. Completely isolated socially
D. Angry and aggressive
A. Unable to protect oneself
How does Cato’s killing of the boy from District 3 develop his character?
A. It shows he is controlled and thoughtful
B. It shows he becomes violent under anger
C. It shows he avoids conflict
D. It shows he depends on others
B. It shows he becomes violent under anger
The short sentence “It’s that quick.” mainly creates:
A. Humor
B. Suspense and emphasis on speed
C. Romantic tone
D. Confusion
B. Suspense and emphasis on speed
Which theme is MOST strongly developed through the destruction of the Careers’ supplies?
A. Love and compassion
B. Societal inequality
C. Hypocrisy
D. Appearances
C. Hypocrisy
Which quotation BEST shows Katniss’s concern for Rue?
A. “I run through the surviving tributes on my fingers.”
B. “Where is my little ally?”
C. “Let the Seventy-fourth Hunger Games begin…”
D. “I begin to shiver.”
B. “Where is my little ally?”
The phrase “grim determination” MOST nearly means:
A. Confused hesitation
B. Serious and focused resolve
C. Fearful retreat
D. Sudden excitement
B. Serious and focused resolve
What does Katniss’s hesitation to ally with Foxface reveal?
A. She trusts all competitors equally
B. She is becoming careless
C. She is cautious and strategic
D. She no longer wants to survive
C. She is cautious and strategic
What is the effect of first-person point of view in this passage?
A. It gives full knowledge of all characters
B. It limits the reader to Katniss’s perceptions
C. It removes emotional tension
D. It shifts focus to the Capitol
B. It limits the reader to Katniss’s perceptions
What theme is MOST strongly developed through Cato’s violent reaction to losing control of the situation?
A. Love and compassion
B. Societal inequality
C. Appearances
D. Division and Control
D. Division and Control
Which evidence BEST supports Katniss’s suspicion of Foxface?
A. “She’s smarter than the Careers…”
B. “There’s something about that sly grin…”
C. “She might actually stand a chance…”
D. “A cold breeze has sprung up…”
B. “There’s something about that sly grin…”
The phrase “knife in the back” MOST nearly refers to:
A. A literal attack already happening
B. A likely betrayal in the future
C. A weapon Katniss just found
D. A hunting strategy
B. A likely betrayal in the future
How does Katniss’s concern for Rue develop her character?
A. It shows emotional detachment as she knows that Rue is going to die and makes peace with it.
B. It shows her sense of loyalty and compassion as Rue reminders her of what Primm could have been.
C. It shows confusion about alliances as she isn't sure if she should continue to ally with Rue as they would have to eventually face off against one another.
D. It shows fear of Foxface as Foxface is unlike the straight forward opponents she has met and is much more independent and cunning.
B. It shows her sense of loyalty and compassion as Rue reminders her of what Primm could have been.
What is the effect of shifting between fast action and slower reflection?
A. It reduces suspense
B. It highlights Katniss’s emotional and physical strain
C. It focuses only on strategy
D. It removes character development
B. It highlights Katniss’s emotional and physical strain
The theme "Societal Inequality" is especially clear in what situation?
A. When the lesser-trained tribute from district 3 stands no chance against the trained Cato from district 1.
B. When Foxface is happy about the careers' supplies being ruined despite the fact that those were her main source of supplies as well.
C. Katniss is able to hunt for her food unlike other tributes, meaning she has the advantage.
D. Katniss loosing most of her hearing from the explosion.
A. When the lesser-trained tribute from district 3 stands no chance against the trained Cato from district 1.
Which piece of text evidence BEST foreshadows that something bad will happen to Rue soon?
A. " By now she should have returned, as it’s midday. Undoubtedly, she spent the night in a tree somewhere. What else could she do with no light and the Careers with their night-vision glasses tramping around the woods."
B "Feeling too vulnerable on the ground with my lopsided hearing, I scale a tree to wait. If the Careers show up, this will be a fine place to shoot them from. The sun moves slowly. I do things to pass the time. Chew leaves and apply them to my stings that are deflated but still tender. Comb through my damp hair with my fingers and braid it."
C. "The first thing I do is dig out my own glasses and put them on, which relaxes me a little, to have at least one of my hunter’s senses working."
D. "I take a few steps and somehow wind up on my hands and knees. I wait a few minutes to let it pass, but it doesn’t. Panic begins to set in. I can’t stay here. Flight is essential. But I can neither walk nor hear. I place a hand to my left ear, the one that was turned toward the blast, and it comes away bloody. Have I gone deaf from the explosion?"
A. " By now she should have returned, as it’s midday. Undoubtedly, she spent the night in a tree somewhere. What else could she do with no light and the Careers with their night-vision glasses tramping around the woods."
"No, it’s Foxface, standing in the rubble of the pyramid and laughing. She’s smarter than the Careers, actually finding a few useful items in the ashes. A metal pot. A knife blade. I’m perplexed by her amusement until I realize that with the Careers’ stores eliminated, she might actually stand a chance"
What does the word "perplexed" most nearly mean in this sentence?
A. confused
B. happy because of
C. upset
D. annoyed
A. Confused
"Despite the groosling and the fish, my stomach’s growling, and I know I’m going to have what we call a hollow day back in District 12. That’s a day where no matter what you put in your belly, it’s never enough. Having nothing to do but sit in a tree makes it worse, so I decide to give into it."
What does this quote reveal about Katniss's character?
A. That she was very hungry and gave in to her hunger, which puts her at a disadvantage since the food supply was just destroyed.
B. That while she didn't have survival training like the careers, her hard life in district 12 has prepared her for the games.
C. That she is very cold and calculating, relying on logic and reason rather than feeling to make her decisions.
D. That she hates making decisions and that she is extremely nervous about the future.
B. That while she didn't have survival training like the careers, her hard life in district 12 has prepared her for the games.
"The sun moves slowly. I do things to pass the time. Chew leaves and apply them to my stings that are deflated but still tender. Comb through my damp hair with my fingers and braid it. Lace my boots back up. Check over my bow and remaining nine arrows. Test my left ear repeatedly for signs of life by rustling a leaf near it, but without good results."
This excerpt most clearly shows what?
A. Simile
B. Imagery
C. Irony
D. Symbolism
B. Imagery