Vocabulary 1
What does impulsive mean?
When you act without thinking
Write a sentence about the Hunger Games, using the word "entertainment."
Give three character traits to describe Katniss.
Guarded (struggles to trust), Strategic, Resourceful, Harsh, Skilled, Brave, Caring, Loyal
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.
Which Hunger Games is this?
the 74th annual
What does inexplicable mean?
Inexplicable: unable to be explained
Ex: All the competitors in the hunger games do not have the same level of skills.
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.
Why is Panem (the location of this story) a Dystopia?
Governmental control, loss of individual freedom, extreme class and or social divides.
How old is Prim?
12 years old
What does uprising mean?
Uprising: an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt.
Write a sentence about the Hunger games using the word, "sustenance."
Ex: Katniss needs to quickly find sustenance when the hunger games start.
Give three character traits to describe Peetah.
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.
Who is the competitor that uses their attractiveness as a way to get sponsors?
Glimmer
What does grandeur mean?
Grandeur: something being grand, impressive, fancy.
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.
Give three character traits to describe Effie.
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What is a career tribute?
What does incite mean?
Encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior
Write a sentence about anything, using the word "inequality."
Ex: He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.
Give three character traits to describe Katniss's mother.
Depressed, Hopeless, Dependent, Grief-stricken
Extreme class and/or social divides. Sometimes, the government controls too much of our lives. Environmental destruction.
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.