Character Insight
Gale Hawthorne
Why does the Capitol broadcast the Reaping and the Hunger Games to all districts?
To remind them of their power and enforce fear and control.
What district does Katniss live in?
District 12
“May the odds be ever in your favour.”— Who regularly says this?
Effie Trinket
What is a major theme introduced early in the novel?
Survival
Who is the boy tribute from district 12?
Peeta Mellark
How does the Peacekeepers' presence reinforce the Capitol’s dominance in District 12?
They patrol and enforce strict rules, often using violence or threats.
What kind of work do people in District 12 typically do?
Coal mining
"Hey Catnip"-Who says this?
Gale
What does Peeta’s kind gesture before the Games hint about his strategy or true feelings?
It may hint at genuine compassion or a plan to gain sympathy.
What is the name of the mayor's daughter?
Madge
What is the Capitol’s justification for the Hunger Games, and what is its real purpose?
They say it’s punishment and a reminder of peace, but it’s really to oppress and intimidate.
What is the punishment for breaking Capitol rules (like hunting)?
Death or severe punishment
"You will try won't you? Really, really try?"-Who says this?
Prim
How is inequality shown between the Capitol and the districts?
Harsh living conditions, lack of food, and the Hunger Games itself.
Why does Katniss have a poor relationship with her mom?
After Katniss's father died her mother "sat by blank and unreachable, while her children turned to skin and bones" (Pg. 8)
In what ways does Katniss mentally resist the Capitol, even before volunteering?
She hunts illegally, questions authority, and hides her emotions.
What does the Capitol’s use of tesserae reveal about the way it exploits the poor?
Tesserae offer food in exchange for extra entries in the Reaping, forcing the poor to gamble their lives for survival.
"He's drunk every year"-Who says this?
Peeta
What does the silent salute from District 12 mean, and why is it powerful?
It’s a symbol of thanks and admiration, it means good-bye to someone you love.
What does Peeta's dad say to Katniss?
I'll keep an eye on the little girl.
How does Effie Trinket’s behavior during the Reaping reflect the Capitol’s disconnect from the districts?
She treats it like a cheerful event, showing her ignorance of the suffering it causes.
In what way does Panem reflect a dystopian society?
Through government control, forced rituals, systemic poverty, surveillance, and dehumanization of citizens.
What are some signs of Katniss’s internal conflict shown through her thoughts or dialogue
Her mixed feelings about Peeta, fear for Prim, and anger at the Capitol.
What does the mockingjay pin foreshadow?
It becomes a symbol of resistance, hope, and rebellion.