Summary
What request does Peeta make to Haymitch regarding their preparation for the Hunger Games?
How does Katniss react to this?
He requests that they train separately.
Katniss feels betrayed.
Define the following word and use it in a sentence:
eccentric
unconventional and slightly strange
The gifted professor was the foremost expert in the field of astrophysics, but his behavior was so eccentric that many people were unable to carry on a conversation with him.
Who is the last person Katniss sees before the Hunger Games begin?
Cinna
Why is it a bad idea to light a fire at night?
It makes it easy for enemies to discover your location.
What are the four largest cities in the United States (in order)?
1) New York City
2) Los Angeles
3) Chicago
4) Austin
What does Peeta reveal at the end of his interview?
He is in love with Katniss.
Define the following word and use it in a sentence:
assent
approval or agreement
Your signature at the bottom of this contract gives your assent to the petition to raise taxes.
What items are in the Cornucopia?
Food, weapons, camping supplies, medicine, survival gear
What does Katniss discover at the end of Ch 11?
Peeta is with the Career tributes.
What is the largest country in the world (by population)?
India
1.4 billion
Why is Katniss upset at the beginning of Ch 8? (What just happened at her session in front of the Gamemakers?)
She shot an arrow in the direction of the Gamemakers. She is afraid they are going to punish her, or perhaps go after her family in retaliation.
Define the following word and use it in a sentence:
brutish
characterized by being cruel or violent (like a brute)
The behavior of the guest was so brutish and ill-mannered that he was denied entry into the hotel.
How many tributes are killed on the first day of the Hunger Games?
11
What items, if any, does Katniss take from the Cornucopia/starting area?
Put the following words in alphabetical order:
misogyny
efficacy
dreadnought
dystopian
effervescent
mistreated
draconian
draconian
dreadnought
dystopian
effervescent
efficacy
misogyny
mistreated
Describe the two tributes from District 11.
Rue - a small, slight, dark-skinned girl who is quick and capable of moving around without being detected
Thresh - a large, dark-skinned boy who is solitary and, in the words of Katniss, "built like an ox"
Define the following word and use it in a sentence:
patronizing
condescending, displaying an air of superiority
I appreciate the help from my tutor, but his patronizing tone makes me wish I was working with someone else.
What does Katniss realize about finding a source of fresh water?
At first, she is worried that the only source of water is a lake that is being guarded by the Career tributes. She then remembers that she saw a rabbit running through the forest, and realizes that there must be a source of water nearby that she can access without going to close to her enemies.
Name five tributes in the Hunger Games.
Katniss
Peeta
Rue
Thresh
Foxface
Name two movies that have been nominated for Best Picture for this year's Academy Awards.
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle after Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
What does Haymitch advise Katniss and Peeta to do when the Hunger Games start?
Run away from the Cornucopia in the center. It is going to be a bloodbath. Put as much distance as possible between them and the others and find a source of water.
Define the following word and use it in a sentence:
ruminate
To think deeply about something
I will give you a few minutes to ruminate on the reasons why all of you are serving lunch detention today.
Describe the layout at the start of the Hunger Games.
All of the tributes start out on a raised platform. Each platform has a sensor embedded inside of it that will trigger a set of mines if the tribute steps off too early. The platforms are all equidistant from the Cornucopia, a large structure in the center of the arena.
How are the tributes informed of the deaths during the Hunger Games while they are in the arena?
Each night the Gamemakers project a prerecorded video onto a large screen in the sky. It is visible from all parts of the arena. They show the images of each tribute who has fallen during the Games.
Put these items in the order that they happened.
The Pyramids of Giza are built.
Pluto, once known as the ninth planet in the solar system, is reclassified as a dwarf planet and officially removed from the list of planets.
World War II ends with the surrender of the Japanese Empire.
The Wright brothers make the first manned flight in history.
The United States and Mexico sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the US-Mexican War.
Donald J. Trump is born.
Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus, prompting the Montgomery bus boycotts.
The Pyramids of Giza are built. (2580 BCE - 2500 BCE)
The United States and Mexico sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the US-Mexican War. (1848)
The Wright brothers make the first manned flight in history. (1903)
World War II ends with the surrender of the Japanese Empire. (1945)
Donald J. Trump is born. (1946)
Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus, prompting the Montgomery bus boycotts. (1955)
Pluto, once known as the ninth planet in the solar system, is reclassified as a dwarf planet and officially removed from the list of planets. (2006)