Vocabulary
What does "sodden" mean?
Wet, drenched
Simile
Describe how The Capital is different from District 12.
In District 12, the citizens are poor and go hungry often. They fight for survival every day, doing what ever The capital asks. The Capital citizens live a lavish, rich lifestyle and enjoy bright colors, fancy food, and excess in general.
Which district is worse, District 11 or District 12? Why?
Based on Rue's description, District 11 is worse because its mayor is more cruel. He allows more beatings and violence to occur.
What is the name of Prim's cat?
Buttercup
What does "eccentric" mean?
"The team works late, turning my skin to glowing satin." - This is a...
Metaphor
Why are sponsors so valuable in The Hunger Games, and how do you earn them?
Sponsors provide life-saving items, such as Katniss' burn ointment. To earn them, you must appeal to and be interesting to the rich people who sponsor tributes.
For Peeta, identify two strengths and two weaknesses.
Strengths:
- He is extremely strong from his efforts at the bakery.
- He is charismatic and charming.
Weaknesses:
- He is not as good at survival as some of the other tributes.
- He sacrifices himself for Katniss often. (Strength or weakness depending on your perspective.)
Who won the 50th Hunger Games?
Haymitch
What does "dissent" mean?
"The deep inflamed gash oozing both blood and pus. The swelling of the leg. And worst of all, the smell of festering flesh.” - This is...
Imagery
Who does Katniss take the bow from, and how is this accomplished?
Glimmer; she is able to pry it from her hands after dropping the tracker jacker nest on the careers.
List the three types of conflict, and give an example of one of them from the novel.
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Society: The districts vs. The Capitol
Person vs. Self
What is the name of the Greek myth that inspired the novel?
Theseus and the Minotaur
What does "tentative" mean?
Not certain, hesitant, unsure
“Our only real interaction happened years ago. He’s probably forgotten it. But I haven’t and I know I never will…It was during the worst time. My father had been killed in the mine accident three months earlier…”
- This is...
Flashback
What does Katniss do for Rue at the end of her life, and why does she do it?
Rue asks Katniss to sing for her because music is important to her and her district.
Identify the tributes from districts 1, 2, and 11.
District 2: Cato and Clove
District 11: Thresh and Rue
What is the black market shop in District 12 called?
The Hob
What does "tangible" mean?
Something you can actually touch or feel
"The Games" themselves are a reference to Roman Gladiator times. This literary device is known as...
Allusion
What is a major theme of this story? Give an example, and explain.
- If it doesn't affect them, people will watch others suffer for their own entertainment. (The Capitol watches the violence of The Hunger Games as a reality tv show.)
- Society suffers because of extreme differences in wealth. (The districts suffer while The Capitol lives in excess.)
- In desperate times, sacrifice may be necessary. (Katniss sacrifices herself for her sister. Peeta sacrifices himself for Katniss.)
ETC.
Who is the announcer?
Claudius Templesmith
Who is the mayor of district 12, and who is his daughter?
Mayor Undersee, and Madge Undersee