Vocabulary
What does vermin most likely mean in the sentence below?
“The streets near the Hob are full of garbage and vermin.”
A. Small, harmful animals or pests
B. Valuable trading items
C. Government spies
D. Street performers
What is "A. Small, harmful animals or pests"?
Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is being used?
“I was as still as a rock, barely breathing.”
A. Metaphor
B. Personification
C. Alliteration
D. Simile
What is "D. Simile"?
Why is it significant that Peeta says he wants to “die as himself” in the Games?
A. It shows that he wants to win without killing anyone
B. It reflects his desire to stay true to his values and identity
C. It means he is planning to betray Katniss
D. It reveals that he expects Katniss to win
What is "B. It reflects his desire to stay true to his values and identity"?
What tactic does Katniss use to destroy the Careers’ food supply?
A. She poisons their food
B. She sets fire to their camp
C. She shoots arrows at their supplies
D. She triggers landmines around the supply pile
What is "D. She triggers landmines around the supply pile"?
How does Katniss help Peeta recover after she finds him injured?
A. She carries him to the Cornucopia
B. She uses medicine from the Careers
C. She applies healing herbs and receives medicine from sponsors
D. She convinces the Gamemakers to remove him from the Games
What is "C. She applies healing herbs and receives medicine from sponsors"?
What does reaping most likely mean in the sentence below?
“The reaping is held every year to choose who will go into the Hunger Games.”
A. A farming competition
B. A parade of all the districts
C. A ceremony where tributes are chosen
D. A speech from the president
What is "C. A ceremony where tributes are chosen"?
Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is being used?
“The girl was on fire.”
A. Idiom
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
What is "C. Metaphor"?
What can be inferred about the Capitol based on the way tributes are treated before the Games begin?
A. The Capitol values fairness and kindness
B. The Capitol views the tributes as celebrities, not humans
C. The Capitol wants to protect the districts
D. The Capitol is focused only on survival skills
What is "B. The Capitol views the tributes as celebrities, not humans"?
What is Rue’s role in the plan to sabotage the Careers’ camp?
A. She lures them away with a decoy
B. She sets off the mines
C. She sings to distract them
D. She acts as a lookout and sets fires to pull the Careers away
What is "D. She acts as a lookout and sets fires to pull the Careers away"?
What role does the "feast" at the Cornucopia play in the final part of the Games?
A. It allows the tributes to socialize
B. It gives each tribute a chance to escape the arena
C. It offers much-needed supplies for survival
D. It is a trap set by the Capitol to kill all remaining tributes
What is "C. It offers much-needed supplies for survival"?
What does emaciated most likely mean in the sentence below?
“The boy looked emaciated after weeks of living in the woods with no food.”
A. Tall and strong
B. Thin from hunger or illness
C. Dirty and messy
D. Fast and athletic
What is "B. Thin from hunger or illness"?
Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is being used?
“Rue’s song wrapped around me like a warm blanket.”
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
What is "B. Simile"?
What does Katniss’s reaction to receiving help from Peeta (the bread incident) reveal about her character?
A. She is proud and hates owing people
B. She is quick to forgive and forget
C. She relies on others for survival
D. She is more interested in fame than food
What is "A. She is proud and hates owing people"?
What does the public “romance” between Katniss and Peeta symbolize in the context of the Capitol's control over the Games?
A. That love is more powerful than violence
B. That tributes are allowed to form alliances freely
C. That the Capitol uses emotion as entertainment and manipulation
D. That the Games are fair and based on human connection
What is "C. That the Capitol uses emotion as entertainment and manipulation"?
How does the relationship between Katniss and Peeta evolve throughout Chapters 19–27, and what does it reveal about Katniss’s character development?
A. Katniss becomes more reliant on Peeta as she sees him as a symbol of rebellion
B. Katniss begins to trust Peeta fully, recognizing the importance of their alliance
C. Katniss constantly tries to distance herself emotionally from Peeta to avoid vulnerability
D. Katniss starts to view Peeta as a liability who could jeopardize her chances of winning
What is "B. Katniss begins to trust Peeta fully, recognizing the importance of their alliance"?
What does the word apothecary most likely mean in the sentence below?
“My mother is the apothecary in District 12, mixing herbs and remedies for those who can’t afford doctors.”
A. A person who sells clothing
B. A person who sells or prepares medicine
C. A person who teaches children
D. A person who leads the government
What is "B. A person who sells or prepares medicine"?
Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is being used?
“The Capitol is a giant machine, feeding on the districts.”
A. Metaphor
B. Alliteration
C. Hyperbole
D. Simile
What is "A. Metaphor"?
How does Katniss’s relationship with her mother affect her personality and decision-making?
A. She becomes more trusting and emotionally open
B. She avoids responsibility and lets others lead
C. She becomes independent and hesitant to rely on others
D. She depends on her mother’s guidance and comfort
What is "C. She becomes independent and hesitant to rely on others"?
What does Rue’s alliance and relationship with Katniss reveal about the broader theme of unity among the oppressed?
A. That survival is only possible for loners
B. That District 12 and District 11 have always been allies
C. That trust is dangerous in the arena
D. That people from different districts can come together in solidarity against the system
What is "D. That people from different districts can come together in solidarity against the system"?
In Chapter 19, Katniss reflects on the complexity of her feelings for Peeta. How does her internal conflict between genuine affection and strategic manipulation influence her actions in the Games?
A. It makes her hesitant to act, unsure of what is real
B. It strengthens her resolve to win without relying on anyone else
C. It leads her to constantly question Peeta's motives
D. It drives her to push Peeta away emotionally to protect herself
What is "A. It makes her hesitant to act, unsure of what is real"?
What does the word tesserae most likely mean in the sentence below?
“By taking tesserae, I get more grain and oil, but my name goes into the reaping more times.”
A. A type of medal given to winners
B. Special tools used for hunting
C. Extra food given in exchange for entering the Hunger Games more times
D. Tokens used to vote for tributes
What is "C. Extra food given in exchange for entering the Hunger Games more times"?
Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is being used?
“The woods became our savior, and each day we ventured farther into its arms.”
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
What is "C. Personification"?
What is the deeper symbolism of fire in Katniss’s costume and nickname “the girl on fire”?
A. It represents the destruction she causes
B. It symbolizes her connection to District 1
C. It symbolizes her passion, strength, and potential to ignite rebellion
D. It means she is dangerous and uncontrollable
What is "C. It symbolizes her passion, strength, and potential to ignite rebellion"?
What is the significance of Katniss decorating Rue’s body with flowers after her death?
A. It is a religious ritual from District 12
B. It is a strategy to earn more sympathy from sponsors
C. It is an act of rebellion and humanity in a dehumanizing game
D. It was something Rue asked her to do before dying
What is "C. It is an act of rebellion and humanity in a dehumanizing game"?
In Chapter 27, Katniss’s decision to eat the poisonous berries with Peeta is both a personal and political statement. How does this moment foreshadow the larger conflict of the series?
A. It shows Katniss’s willingness to sacrifice herself for the greater good
B. It foreshadows the Capitol’s eventual destruction
C. It marks the beginning of Katniss’s role as the symbol of rebellion
D. It signals the end of the Hunger Games as a whole
What is "C. It marks the beginning of Katniss’s role as the symbol of rebellion"?