Figurative Language
"My legs are as unsteady as a newborn fawn." What type of figurative language is used?
What is a simile?
Katniss volunteers as tribute to protect Prim. What theme topic does this demonstrate?
What is sacrifice?
"Only I keep wishing I could think of a way to… to show the Capitol they don’t own me."
Who is Peeta Mellark?
Katniss struggles to trust Peeta. What type of conflict is this?
What is internal conflict, man vs. self?
This is the specific item Katniss desperately wants from the Cornucopia at the start of the Games but fails to retrieve.
What is a bow and arrow?
Katniss describes the Capitol’s control in the following manner “a net, pulling us tighter and tighter.” What figurative language is used?
What is a metaphor?
Katniss and Peeta must act like they love each other to gain favor. What theme topic is reflected? (blank vs. blank)
What is appearance vs. reality?
"I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!"
Who is Katniss Everdeen?
Katniss fights for survival against the Careers. What type of conflict is this?
What is external conflict, man vs. man?
During the Games, Katniss drops a tracker jacker nest onto this group of tributes.
What are the Career Tributes?
"The wind howls through the trees as if it is alive." What literary device is being used?
What is personification?
The districts suffer under the Capitol’s rule. What theme topic does this show?
What is oppression?
"You’ve got about as much charm as a dead slug."
Who is Haymitch Abernathy?
The Capitol forces children to fight to the death. What type of conflict is this?
What is external conflict, man vs. society?
In order to provide extra food for their families, possible tributes in the districts can sign up for this. It results in one extra entry for each one that is taken.
What is a tessera?
When Katniss says, “I could eat a whole deer,” what type of figurative language is used?
What is hyperbole?
Katniss relies on her survival skills to stay alive in the arena. What theme topic does this represent?
What is survival?
"Remember, we’re madly in love, so it’s all right to kiss me anytime you feel like it."
Who is Peeta Mellark?
Katniss must hide her true emotions to survive in the Games. What conflict is this?
What is internal conflict, man vs. self?
This is the total number of times Gale's name is entered into the reaping bowl in the 74th Hunger Games.
What is 42?
"Crack! The branch snaps under my weight." What literary devices is being used?
What is onomatopoeia?
Katniss must decide whether to trust Peeta. What theme topic is reflected? (blank vs. blank)
What is trust vs. betrayal?
"May the odds be ever in your favor."
Who is Effie Trinket?
Katniss and Peeta face starvation in the arena. What type of conflict is this?
What is external conflict, man vs. nature?
Peeta impresses the Gamemakers during his private session by doing this unexpected action.
What is throwing a heavy metal ball across the room?