Symbols & Objects
What is symbolic about Haymitch’s flint?
· A. Peace
· B. Alliance
· C. Fire and survival
· D. Tribute status
C. Fire and survival
How do Haymitch and Maysilee escape the porcupine mutt?
· A. They fight it off with weapons
· B. They use fire to scare it
· C. They soothe it with food and redirect it
· D. They call for sponsor help
C. They soothe it with food and redirect it
What is Haymitch’s illegal job in District 12?
· A. Coal miner
· B. Bootlegger
· C. Apothecary
· D. Smuggler
B. Bootlegger
What is the significance of July 4th in the novel?
· A. Panem’s Independence Day
· B. The date of the Capitol’s founding
· C. Haymitch’s birthday and the Reaping Day
· D. The first tribute’s death
C. Haymitch's birthday and the Reaping Day
What are the Capitol's goals in re-styling Haymitch after he wins?
· A. Turn him into a celebrity
· B. Humiliate and control him
· C. Reward him with riches
· D. Prepare him for presidency
B. Humiliate and control him
What gift does Beetee give Haymitch?
· A. A book
· B. A fuse made of coins and nails
· C. A vial of poison
· D. A map of the arena
B. A fuse made of coins and nails
Why is Haymitch wary of trusting Lou Lou?
· A. She tried to steal his supplies
· B. She is wired and possibly being used by the Capitol
· C. She belongs to a rival alliance
· D. She is mute and unresponsive
B. She is wired and possibly being used by the Capitol
Who tries to run after being chosen, and what is their fate?
· A. Woodbine Chance – electrocuted at the fence
· B. Wyatt Callow – hides in Lenore’s shop
· C. Tam Amber – escapes to District 13
· D. Clay Chance – shot in front of the crowd
A. Woodbine Chance - electrocuted at the fence
What is suspicious about the arena’s appearance?
· A. It has a volcano in the center
· B. Everything is unnaturally perfect
· C. It mimics the Capitol exactly
· D. The terrain constantly shifts
B. Everything is unnaturally perfect
What is significant about Haymitch using Snow’s gift card as kindling?
· A. It honors his fallen friends
· B. It gives him warmth
· C. It turns the Capitol’s gesture into destruction
· D. It signals surrender
C. It turns the Capitol's gesture into destruction
What does the Capitol send Haymitch that he refuses to share?
· A. Wine
· B. Poisoned milk
· C. A crossbow
· D. A map
B. Poisoned milk
Why do the tributes form an alliance of 'Newcomers'?
· A. To build friendship
· B. To look strong to the audience
· C. To overpower the Careers together
· D. To isolate District 12
C. To overpower the Careers together
How does Ampert die?
· A. Poisoned by another tribute
· B. Shot by Peacekeepers
· C. Torn apart by squirrel mutts
· D. Falls into a trap
C. Torn apart by squirrel mutts
What’s unusual about District 12’s opening ceremony?
· A. They are late to arrive
· B. Their chariot breaks
· C. They wear feathers
· D. They are given high-tech armor
B. Their chariot breaks
How does Haymitch justify the mercy killing of Lou Lou?
· A. He knew she would betray him
· B. She begged him to end it
· C. She was suffering and had no hope of recovery
· D. The Capitol ordered it
C. She was suffering and had no hope of recovery
What does the phrase 'paint your own poster' symbolize?
· A. Rebellion and self-definition
· B. Capitol propaganda
· C. Winning the Games
· D. Betraying one’s district
A. Rebellion and self-definition
Which mentor gives advice like “Find a weapon. Trust your instincts”?
· A. Beetee
· B. Effie
· C. Haymitch
· D. Plutarch
A. Beetee
What quality makes Wyatt a strategic ally?
· A. His strength
· B. His knowledge of odds and patterns
· C. His connections with Peacekeepers
· D. His cooking skills
B. His knowledge of odds and patterns
What part of the arena does Haymitch believe is the 'brain'?
· A. The Cornucopia
· B. The sponsor tower
· C. The underground control center
· D. The hovercraft pad
C. The underground control center
What message is Maysilee trying to send with the 'picnic poster'?
· A. That the tributes deserve beauty and dignity
· B. That she has given up
· C. That the Capitol has won
· D. That she wants peace with Careers
A. That the tributes deserve beauty and dignity
Why is the arena shaped like an eye symbolic?
· A. It looks nice from above
· B. The Capitol is always watching
· C. It matches the theme of the Games
· D. It was Beetee’s idea
B. The Capitol is always watching
Why does Haymitch initially reject Ampert’s alliance proposal?
· A. He fears betrayal
· B. He is emotionally numb after Louella’s death
· C. He doesn’t trust District 3
· D. He already has allies
B. He is emotionally numb after Louella's death
What is ironic about Maysilee’s transformation in the arena?
· A. She becomes more selfish
· B. She becomes more like a Career
· C. She shows courage and compassion despite being privileged
· D. She betrays Haymitch
C. She shows courage and compassion despite being privileged
What happens to Haymitch’s home after the Games?
· A. It is celebrated by the district
· B. It is burned down
· C. It is turned into a museum
· D. It becomes a Capitol outpost
B. It is burned down
What event shows the Capitol’s disregard for the tributes’ dignity?
· A. The opening ceremony costumes
· B. The reuse of dead tributes’ gear
· C. The prep team's superficial focus
· D. District 12's sponsor list
C. The prep team's superficial focus