Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary Sentence
Characters
Dystopia
Facts
100

What does impulsive mean? 

When you act without thinking

100

Write a sentence about the Hunger Games, using the word "entertainment." 

Ex: The capitol considers the hunger games to be entertainment. 
100

Give three character traits to describe Katniss. 

Guarded (struggles to trust), Strategic, Resourceful, Harsh, Skilled, Brave, Caring, Loyal

100

What is it like to live in a dystopia? be specific. 

It's awful - you have no freedom; the government controls your every action; people have vastly different amounts of money and opportunities. 

100

Which Hunger Games is this? 

the 74th annual 

200

What does inexplicable mean? 

Inexplicable: unable to be explained

200
Write a sentence about the hunger games, using the word "competitor." 

Ex: All the competitors in the hunger games do not have the same level of skills. 

200

How does Katniss feel toward Peetah by Chapter 11? (Do not think about any chapters after.) 

She cares about him, even though she struggles to completely trust him. 

200

Why is Panem (the location of this story) a Dystopia? 

Governmental control, loss of individual freedom, extreme class and or social divides.

200

How old is Prim? 

12 years old

300

What does uprising mean? 

Uprising: an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt. 

300

Write a sentence about the Hunger games using the word, "sustenance." 

Ex: Katniss needs to quickly find sustenance when the hunger games start. 

300

Give three character traits to describe Peetah. 

Charismatic, Caring, Selfless (gives to others), Insecure, Creative, Strategic
300

What is a Dystopia? 

an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

300

Who is the competitor that uses their attractiveness as a way to get sponsors? 

Glimmer

400

What does grandeur mean? 

Grandeur: something being grand, impressive, fancy. 

400

Write a sentence about anything, using the term, "social class." 

Example: I can immediately tell we are not of the same social class based on the way she dresses and talks. 

400

Give three character traits to describe Effie. 

Superficial, Narcissistic, Somewhat Empathetic, Ignorant
400

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400

What is a career tribute? 

Tributes from Districts 1-3, who have been training for the hunger games their whole lives. 
500

What does incite mean? 

Encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior

500

Write a sentence about anything, using the word "inequality." 

Ex: He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices. 

500

Give three character traits to describe Katniss's mother. 

Depressed, Hopeless, Dependent, Grief-stricken

500
What elements of the U.S. resemble a dystopia? 

Extreme class and/or social divides. Sometimes, the government controls too much of our lives. Environmental destruction. 

500

Why is Thresh so impressive to Katniss? 

He does not talk a lot and does not try to impress anyone -- he is true to himself.