The Capitol
The name of the dystopian country where the story takes place.
What is Panem?
Katniss, Prim, and Gale all live in this impoverished, coal-mining section of District 12.
What is the Seam?
The name of Katniss's younger sister, whose name is initially reaped.
Who is Primrose (Prim) Everdeen?
This is how old Katniss was when she first went into the Hunger Games.
What is 16 years old?
Why does Katniss say, "No decent person ever does," after realizing she won the Games?
Because she realizes that survival her to be cruel, therefore indicating that she lost her moral innocence?
The heavily guarded, wealthy city that controls the 12 districts.
Katniss's father died in one of these devastating underground tragedies
What is a mine explosion?
The boy tribute from District 12 who has a secret 'liking' of Katniss
Who is Peeta Mellark?
This is what Peeta gave a slowly-starving Katniss in the rain when they were young.
What are 2 burnt loaves of bread?
What message does the Capitol try to send to the children of the districts by forcing them to watch the live Games?
That the Capitol has complete control over them at all times.
Annual event where one girl and one boy from each district are forced to fight to the death.
What is the Hunger Games?
The profession of Katniss's mother, who treats patients using herbs and plant medicine.
What is a healer/apothecary?
Katniss formed a short-lived alliance with this 12 year old tribute from District 11
Who is Rue?
What is a mockingbird pin?
During their interviews, Peeta and Katniss both display fake personalities based on what the audience would like. How does this mirror modern reality TV and celebrity culture?
It shows how any identity that is put on a screen is transformed, changed, or anything like that for the sake of others entertainment.
The name of the Capitol official who escorts Katniss and Peeta.
Who is Effie Trinket?
This is a year's supply of grain and oil that starving citizens can claim by putting their names into the drawing extra times.
What are Tessera?
The name of Katniss's rebellious stylist that created her 'girl on fire' look.
Who is Cinna?
This is how Katniss earned an 11 from the Gamemakers for doing this action during her private training session.
What is shooting an arrow straight into the apple in the mouth of their roasted pig?
How do Peeta and Haymitch both defy what the Capitol's idea of a tribute from District 12 should be?
These are the genetically modified, vicious wasps that the Capitol created to hunt rebels down.
What are Tracker Jackers?
Katniss famously trades her kills at this local District 12 illegal market.
What is the Hob?
This is how much time passes between the First Quarter Quell and the Games that Katniss competes in.
What is 50 years?
This is the nickname for tributes that come from wealthier districts, that are known to be well-fed and ruthless.
What are Careers?
How does the imbalance of the Capitol and the Districts highlight inequality?
The Capitol lives in the finest of quality life, while for the districts, it's the opposite (just like the current-day world!).