"The Hunger Games" Game Jeopardy Template

How does Katniss and Peeta think Haymitch won the Hunger Games?

A. By outsmarting his competitors

B. By hiding out until it was over

C. By creating an alliance with the Careers

D. To get out of District 12

A. By outsmarting his competitors

What was it that made Peeta fall in love with Katniss?

A. Her humor

B. Her hair

C. Her singing voice

D. Her hunting skills

C. Her singing voice

What is the primary reason the Capitol holds the Hunger Games?

A. To celebrate the Fourth of July

B. To remind the districts that they are powerless against it

C. To entertain the people of the Capitol

D. For President Snow's birthday

B. To remind the districts that they are powerless against it

How did Katniss' father die?

A. Unknown

B. Mine explosion

C. Starvation

D. In the Hunger Games

B. Mine explosion

What is the definition of SUSTENANCE?

A. Water

B. Shelter

C. Food

D. Dance

C. Food

What was Katniss' score in the training center?

A. 14

B. 10

C. 12

D. 11

What district is Cato from?

A. District 1

B. District 2

C. District 4

D. District 7

B. District 2

How does Katniss show rebellion?

A. By killing the boy from District 1

B. Accidentally killing Foxface

C. Threatening to kill herself and Peeta

D. Getting a high score in the training center

C. Threatening to kill herself and Peeta

Who did Katniss form an alliance with?

A. Thresh

B. Foxface

C. Prim

D. Rue

What chases after Katniss and Peeta to the cornucopia?

A. Cato

B. Wolf-human hybrids

C. A pack of wild tigers

D. Trackerjackers

B. Wolf-human hybrids

What is the industry for District 1?

A. Fishing

B. Livestock

C. Electronics

D. Luxury Items

What is District 11's industry?

A. Agriculture

B. Fishing

C. Masonry and Defense

D. Transportation

A. Agriculture

What is the definition of ADVERSARY?

A. A person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs, usually a medieval job title

B. One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

C. Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

D. Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

B. One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

How many victors has District 12 had in the history of the Hunger Games?

A. 1

B. 3

C. 4

D. 2

How old was Katniss when her dad died?

A. 13

B. 10

C. 8

D. 11

What word best describes Peeta's mom?

A. Abusive

B. Caring

C. Gentle

D. Mellow

A. Abusive

How old was Katniss when she met Gale?

A. 9

B. 16

C. 12

D. 2

C. 12

Who killed Foxface?

A. Katniss

B. Cato

C. Thresh

D. Peeta

TRUE OR FALSE: Katniss is in love with Gale in the beginning.

A. True

B. False

What is the definition of GRAPPLE?

A. Difficult, physically wearing

B. Good to eat or taste

C. to satisfy a physical or carnal desire

D. Wrestle with or cope with

How did Rue die?

A. Katniss killed her

B. She drowned

C. Cato killed her

D. Marvel killed her

How did Katniss lose her hearing?

A. Explosion

B. Burn

C. Concussion

D. Trackerjacker sting

A. Explosion

Who gave Katniss the mockingjay pin?

A. Cinna

B. Madge

C. Prim

D. Greasy Sae

B. Madge

What was Katniss known as?

A. "The Volunteer"

B. "The Girl on Fire"

C. "Lover Girl"

D. "Peeta's Girl"

B. "The Girl on Fire"

What kind of berries did Foxface eat?

A. Blackberries

B. Katniss root berries

C. Nightlock berries

D. Raspberries

C. Nightlock berries

Why were the Careers called "the Careers"?

A. They had trained their whole lives to win the Hunger Games

B. They were born to automatically be in the Hunger Games

C. They are the strongest in the Gamemakers' opinions

D. They had careers before being selected in the games.

A. They had trained their whole lives to win the Hunger Games

Which character is NOT a member of The Careers?

A. Glimmer

B. Thresh

C. Cato

D. Marvel

B. Thresh

When President Snow is crowning Katniss, what does she compare his eyes to?

A. Puppy dog eyes

B. Cat eyes

C. Snake eyes

D. Bug eyes

C. Snake eyes

Which figurative language device is this quote an example of? "I feel like an old piece of leather, drying and cracking in the heat." (p. 169)

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

C. Personification

D. Irony

A. Simile

Where did Katniss find Peeta after the rule change?

A. In a cave

B. In a tree

C. By the river

D. In the cornucopia

C. By the river

What is the definition of INDEFINITE?

A. Characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others

B. Disappear or cause to disappear

C. Lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time; not clearly expressed or defined; vague

D. Difficult; physically wearing

C. Lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time; not clearly expressed or defined; vague

What is an Avox? (select all that apply)

A. A tribute

B. A Capitol employee

C. A criminal

D. Someone's whose tongue was cut out

C. A criminal

D. Someone's whose tongue was cut out

What is Katniss good at? (choose all that apply)

A. Hunting

B. Healing

C. Singing

D. Survival

A. Hunting

C. Singing

D. Survival

What figurative language device is this quote an example of? "The boom of the cannon jolts me awake" (p. 209)

A. Simile

B. Hyperbole

C. Onomatopia

D. Metaphor

C. Onomatopia

What was Prim's cat's name?

A. Daisy

B. Peanut

C. Buttercup

D. Kitty

C. Buttercup

Who had the bow before Katniss?

A. Cato

B. Clove

C. Foxface

D. Glimmer

What was Cato wearing at the end of the games?

A. Camouflage

B. Makeshift pads

C. Backpack

D. Body armor

Why doesn't Katniss want a family?

A. She doesn't want to marry

B. She doesn't like children

C. She doesn't want to buy stuff for them

D. She doesn't want them to go through the Hunger Games

What kind of bread did Peeta give Katniss when they were 12 years old?

A. A baguette

B. A hearty bread with raisins and nuts

C. A cinnamon raisin bread

D. It doesn't say what type of bread

B. A hearty bread with raisins and nuts

What did Katniss do to Peeta's leg to stop the bleeding?

A. She gave him stitches

B. She used the medicine from the feast

C. She created a tourniquet

What literary device is this quote an example of: “District 12. Where you can starve to death in safety.”

A. Metaphor

B. Hyperbole

C. Propaganda

D. Irony

Why did Thresh let Katniss go?

A. They were both from low class districts

B. He's repaying her for the kindness she showed Rue

C. Thresh is in love with Katniss

B. He's repaying her for the kindness she showed Rue

What was the district of the girl who lit the fire the first night?

A. District 5

B. District 7

C. District 8

D. District 3

C. District 8

Why did Katniss not trust Peeta before entering the arena?

A. He was being mean

B. He was being too nice

C. He was not trusting her

B. He was being too nice

Which training station does Peeta excel at?

A. Snare building

B. First Aid

C. Camouflage

D. Sword fighting

C. Camouflage

Who did Katniss and Peeta NOT kill?

A. Glimmer

B. Foxface

C. Boy from District 8

D. Clove

What is the first thing Katniss looks for after running from the Cornucopia?

A. Bow and arrow

B. Water

C. Shelter

D. Peeta

B. Water

Who are the two stylists who dress Katniss and Peeta?

A. Flavius and Venia

B. Portia and Venia

C. Cinna and Flavius

D. Portia and Cinna

What two names are pulled for the Hunger Games in District 12?

A. Prim and Peeta

B. Katniss and Peeta

C. Rue and Thresh

D. Peeta and Rue

A. Prim and Peeta

What is a tesserae?

A. Extra rations of grain and oil

B. The name of the Panem history textbook

C. A type of flower used for medicine

D. A type of bread Peeta's dad bakes

A. Extra rations of grain and oil

What did Katniss’ mother’s family do for work, before she married Katniss’ dad?

A. Coal mining

B. An apothecary shop

C. A butcher shop

D. A bakery

B. An apothecary shop

When Rue died, what did Katniss put in her wounds?

A. Katniss flowers

B. Primroses

C. Wildflowers

D. Berries

C. Wildflowers

Who did Katniss kill when she dropped the trackerjacker nest?

A. Cato

B. Rue

C. Foxface

D. Glimmer

What figurative language device is used in this quote? "I stood mesmerized by the heat and the luscious scent until the rain interfered, running its icy fingers down my back, forcing me back to life." (p. 29)

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

C. Hyperbole

D. Personification

Where did Katniss get Peeta's medicine for his leg?

A. Thresh

B. The Feast

C. From nature

D. Effie

B. The Feast

What is the prize for winning The Hunger Games? (select all that apply)

A. You get a home in Victor's Village and food and anything else you need for the rest of your life

B. You are eligible to become president

C. You become a mentor to the tributes from your district

D. Your district does not have to compete in the Hunger Games the following year.

A. You get a home in Victor's Village and food and anything else you need for the rest of your life

C. You become a mentor to the tributes from your district