Hunger Games – Characters
Who is Katniss’s younger sister, whose name is drawn at the Reaping?
Primrose (Prim) Everdeen
Who is the wealthy heiress who disguises herself as a lawyer?
Portia
(a) The Hunger Games are an annual punishment by the Capitol. (b) District 12 is known for coal mining. (c) Katniss wins the Games by herself. Which is the lie?
(c) Katniss does not win alone—Peeta also survives.
(a) Antonio borrows money from Shylock. (b) Shylock demands a pound of flesh. (c) Antonio marries Jessica. Which is the lie?
(c) Jessica marries Lorenzo, not Antonio.
In The Hunger Games, Katniss volunteering for Prim shows what theme?
A: Sacrifice / family loyalty
Who is Katniss’s hunting partner and best friend in District 12?
Gale Hawthorne
Who is Antonio’s loyal friend who borrows money from Shylock?
Bassanio
(a) Peeta is skilled at camouflage. (b) Rue warns Katniss about the tracker jacker nest. (c) Haymitch betrays Katniss to the Careers. Which is the lie?
(c) Haymitch never betrays her.
(a) Portia’s father sets up the casket test. (b) Bassanio chooses the gold casket. (c) Gratiano marries Nerissa. Which is the lie?
(b) Bassanio chooses the lead casket.
In Merchant of Venice, what theme is explored when Portia says “The quality of mercy is not strained”?
A: Mercy vs justice
Who is Katniss’s stylist that becomes her ally in the Capitol?
Cinna
Who chooses the lead casket to win Portia’s hand in marriage?
Bassanio
(a) Katniss receives bread from District 11. (b) Cinna encourages her to be “the girl on fire.” (c) Gale fights in the arena alongside Katniss. Which is the lie?
(c) Gale never enters the Games.
(a) The Duke presides over Antonio’s trial. (b) Portia disguises herself as a lawyer. (c) Shylock allows Antonio to keep half his wealth. Which is the lie?
(c) Shylock is forced to give up his wealth.
Both works explore what theme through Katniss defying the Capitol and Shylock demanding justice?
A: Power and oppression
Which character wins the Games alongside Katniss in the first novel?
Peeta Mellark
Which character delivers the famous “Hath not a Jew eyes?” speech?
Shylock
(a) The Capitol controls through fear and spectacle. (b) Katniss pretends to love Peeta to win sponsors. (c) Prim becomes a tribute in the Games. Which is the lie?
(c) Prim is never a tribute—Katniss volunteers in her place.
(a) Jessica steals her father’s jewels. (b) Lorenzo is Jessica’s lover. (c) Morocco chooses the silver casket. Which is the lie?
(c) Morocco chooses the gold casket.
In The Hunger Games, the Capitol’s manipulation of the Games highlights what theme?
A: Control through spectacle / manipulation of truth
Which tribute from District 11 sacrifices himself to protect Katniss?
Thresh
Which character deserts Shylock to serve Bassanio and provides comic relief?
Launcelot Gobbo
(a) Katniss threatens suicide with poisonous berries. (b) District 13 is thought destroyed. (c) Katniss kills Peeta to save Prim. Which is the lie?
(c) Katniss never kills Peeta.
(a) Bassanio gives away Portia’s ring. (b) Gratiano gives away Nerissa’s ring. (c) Antonio disguises himself as a judge. Which is the lie?
(c) Antonio never disguises himself.
In both works, what theme emerges when love, loyalty, or compassion is contrasted with greed, cruelty, or ambition?
A: The conflict between humanity and corruption