Characters
Who was known as the girl on fire?
Katniss Everdeen
What figurative language is this: "My calf is screaming, my hands covered in red welts."
Personification
Rue dies after she is trapped in a net when a spear pierces her.
Man vs. Man
What does Katniss think of the “twins” act?
She doesn’t like it because it will be a disadvantage once the games have begun.
What is one of the main themes in the book The Hunger Games?
One main theme is the inequality between the rich and the poor, and how much control the Capitol has over other Districts.
Who was the last victor of District 12?
Haymitch
"The nest bursts open like an egg, and a furious swarm of traker jackers takes to the air."
Simile
Katniss hunts illeagally in the woods which is going against the Capitol's rules.
Man vs. Society
How does Peeta save Katniss' life?
He allows her to escape from the tributes.
“District twelve. Where you can starve to death in safety.”
Verbal Irony
Who is the character Gale?
Gale was Katniss' closest friend and hunting partner.
"I mean, he still acted like a three-year-old."
Simile
Katniss and Peeta run from muttations that the Capitol created out of the tributes that had died.
Man vs. Man
How does Katniss finally get a bow and arrows?
She took one from the tributes that ran from the tracker jackers.
“This must be some mistake. This can’t be happening. Prim was one slip of paper in thousands! Her chances of being chosen so remote, I had not even thought to worry about her."
Situational Irony
Who was Rue in the Hunger Games?
Rue was a friend to Katniss during the games and worked well together.
"Although I have not yet had the courage to examine it, I'm guessing that it's an injury in a whole different class."
Idiom
Why was the Capitol infuriated with Katniss?
Katniss manipulated the Capitol with poisonous berries after the sudden rule change.
After Peeta tells Katniss the story of when he started liking her, what does Katniss begin realizing about Peeta?
Katniss begins to realize that his feelings are real and not just for the games.
“The three step back and admire their work. “Excellent! You almost look like a human being now!” says Flavius, and they all laugh.”
Verbal Irony
What charcter trait does Rue have that Katniss benefits from?
Rue is smart and good with medicine.
"This is the nature of the tracker jacker venom, so carefully created to target the place where fear lives in your brain."
Personification
When Peeta was sick, what conflict did he face.
Man vs. Nature
What does Katniss explain to Peeta as the reason why Thresh let her go?
Katniss explained to Peeta that Thresh let her go because he didn’t want to owe her anything.
“The Capitol created the jabberjays to snoop in on their enemies during the Rebellion. The birds were
able to listen in on conversations and repeat them. When the enemies learned of this tactic, the rebels
had the jabberjays listen to lies that the birds then carried back to the Capitol.”
Situational Irony