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Who says "How despicable we must seem to you," (Collins, 65)
Cinna
"..the encroaching seas that swallowed up so much of the land, the brutal war for what little sustenance remained" (Collins, 18)
Define "sustenance".
Food and drink as a source of nutrition and strength
Collins talked about flipping through the channels between the Iraq war and this reality TV show
Survivor
March is known for this library centric celebration.
Read Across America
Who is the "he" in the following quote? "All of the pieces are still fitting together, but I sense he has a plan for me" (Collins, 60)
Peeta
"It's not a real flame, of course, just a little synthetic fire Portia and I came up with" (Collins, 67)
In this sentence, what does "synthetic" mean?
An imitation, fake, etc.
What is the classic Greek story that Collins drew inspiration from?
Theseus and the Minotaur
How many colors are in the rainbow?
7!
ROYGBIV
Who says the following dialogue?
"No, don't let go of me, please. I might fall out of this thing." (Collins, 71)
Peeta
"It crosses my mind that Cinna's calm and normal demeanor masks a complete madman." (Collins, 67)
What does "demeanor" mean?
One's conduct or behavior
What war is known as "the first televised war"?
Vietnam
One of the motifs found in the Hunger Games is hope. Create a theme for this.
Hope can be found in the darkest of places.
Hope is needed to survive.
Hope can be found in the smallest of things.
Who says the following:
"You're not afraid of fire, are you Katniss?"
Cinna
"Despite this morning's revelation about Peeta's character, I'm actually relieved when he shows up" (Collins, 67)
What does "revelation" mean?
A surprising and previously unknown fact.
What is the nickname for the generation that fought in WWII?
The Greatest Generation
Plants create their energy from this process
Photosynthesis
Which character says:
"Excellent! You almost look like a human being now!" (Collins, 62)
Hint: Their friends are Octavia and Venia...
Flavius
When describing the Hunger Games, the mayor says "It is both a time for repentance and a time for thanks," (Collins, 19).
What does "repentance" mean?
To feel regret or remorse. Sorry for what you have done.
Collins points to this as a worry for the younger generation. It means to be overwhelmed with information, leading to devaluing of norms or life.
Oversaturation
Collins mentioned her concern for reality TV, which now has morphed into social media. Create a theme that deals with this.
Social media can damage your self worth.
Social media creates unrealistic standards in beauty.
Social media can connect people and ideas around the world.