Vocabulary
unoriginal
banal
The mayor’s daughter
Madge
What is the nickname of Katniss' neighborhood?
Seam
Why are certain tributes referred to as “Careers”?
They are kids from wealthier districts who’ve been trained their whole lives for this contest.
Why is Katniss drawn to Rue?
Rue reminds her of Prim.
payment
compensation
The only person Katniss really loves
Prim
Someone who has committed a crime and had his/her tongue cut so he/she can’t speak
Avox
In their interviews, what surprising thing does Peeta reveal?
He is in love with Katniss.
Why is it important for Katniss to receive a high score in the training arena?
High-scoring tributes often attract more sponsors, which can be helpful in the Hunger Games.
It is a supply of grain and oil that a teenager can get.
tesserae
Character who looks a lot like Katniss (same hair color, eyes, skin tone, etc)
Gale
acting as a stimulus or incitement, esp to anger or sexual desire
provocative
What significant childhood connection does Katniss have to Peeta?
He served as her lifeline by tossing burnt bread at her so she could survive.
What does Haymitch see as Peeta and Katniss’ most useful skills for the arena?
Peeta’s strength and Katniss’ ability to hunt with weapons
strikingly bold or brilliant; showy
flamboyant
Gave Katniss bread when she was young
Peeta
To gather or take
reaping
Why does Katniss shoot an arrow at the Gamemakers’ table?
She feels disrespected because they are more concerned with a roasted pig than her arrow shooting.
Why does Katniss believe that “a kind Peeta Mellark is far more dangerous to me than an unkind one”?
She fears he is being fake and will turn on her when she least expects it.
decided without reason; founded on or subject to personal whims, prejudices, etc
arbitrary
Katniss’ stylist who prepares her for the Hunger Games
Cinna
internal organs, specifically intestines
entrails
Who gives Katniss the gold mockingjay pin to wear in The Hunger Games?
Madge
Who are the people in charge of designing the arena, weapons, and logistics of the Hunger Games.
Gamemakers