Vocabulary 1
An imaginary world in which life is grim and hope is lost
dystopia
System in which something is selected by chance
lottery
Who is in charge of running the lottery?
Mr. Summers
Who is the protagonist (main character) of The Hunger Games?
Katniss Everdeen
What is a synonym?
words with similar meanings
Something that is not real
imaginary
The quality of being free to act or speak as you choose
liberty
What is the setting of the lottery?
Small town, in the town square
June 27th, 10am
What is the setting of The Hunger Games?
Panem, in the future
What is an antonym
Words with opposing meanings
period of time in which a group of people are born and live
generation
person who is in charge and makes people follow rules
official
What happens to Tessie Hutchinson in "The Lottery?"
Tessie "wins" the lottery and is stoned by her community.
What happens to the tributes who are reaped?
The must compete in the Hunger Games and fight to the death.
What is a root?
The base part of the word with meaning
the mental characteristics, feelings, and behaviors shared by all humans
human nature
a custom that it always done in the same way
ritual
Why is "The Lottery" considered dystopian literature?
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Besides the fact that people die, what makes the Hunger Games "humiliating" and "torturous" for the people of Panem?
They are forced to watch it on tv.
They are forced to treat it like a festivity.
What does liber mean?
free
a category of literature or art with similar styles, forms, or subject matter
genre
The act of matching one's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors to a group or social norm
conformity
What is a possible theme of "The Lottery?" (explain)
Answers will vary
What is a possible theme of The Hunger Games?
Answers will vary
What does civ mean?
citizen