Meet the Characters
Who is Katniss's younger sister?
Primrose (Prim) Everdeen
How many districts are officially part of Panem at the beginning of the first book?
12
What is the name of the Capitol representative who accompanies District 12's tributes?
Effie Trinket
What is the name of the structure where many supplies are gathered at the beginning of the Games?
Cornucopia
What kind of gift does Katniss receive from a sponsor to help Peeta recover from his injuries?
Medicine
Who is Katniss's hunting partner and best friend at the beginning of the book?
Gale Hawthorne
What natural resource is District 12 known for producing?
coal
What is Katniss's main weapon skill that impresses the Gamemakers?
Archery/Bow & Arrow
What dangerous, genetically modified insects does Katniss use against the Career tributes?
tracker jackers?
What creatures do the Gamemakers release into the arena near the end of the Games to chase Katniss, Peeta, and Cato?
Who is the baker's son chosen as the male tribute from District 12?
Peeta Mellark
What is the name of the ceremony where the tributes are selected?
The reaping
What score out of 12 does Katniss receive during her private session with the Gamemakers?
11
Which young tribute from District 11 becomes Katniss's ally?
Rue
What does Peeta realize about Katniss’s feelings when they return home?
He realizes that Katniss’s romantic behavior may have been an act for the cameras and that she may not feel the same way about him.
What is the name of the former District 12 victor who mentors Katniss and Peeta?
Haymitch Abernathy
What was the name of the annual event held to commemorate the Capitol’s victory over the districts, during which each district had to provide tributes for the Hunger Games?
The Hunger Games
What do Katniss and Peeta wear during the opening chariot procession that makes them stand out from the other tributes?
Outfits that appear to be on fire, designed by their stylist, Cinna.
What do Katniss and Rue destroy to weaken the Career tributes?
their stockpile of supplies and food
What poisonous berries do Katniss and Peeta threaten to eat rather than kill each other?
Night lock berries
What is the name of Katniss's stylist who designs her famous fire-themed outfits?
Cinna
What was the name given to the period when the districts rebelled against the Capitol?
The Dark Days
What is the name of the poor-food assistance system that allows families to receive extra grain and oil in exchange for additional Reaping entries?
Tesserae
Which District 11 tribute spares Katniss after Rue's death, remembering what Katniss did for Rue?
Thresh
What does Haymitch warn Katniss about when they are on the train returning to District 12?
She is in serious danger because the Capitol is angry about how she and Peeta forced it to let them both win.