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What is Katniss' last name?
Everdeen
Where does Katniss and her family live?
District 12
Who is the author of the Hunger Games?
Suzanne Collins
Define: tenuous
Use it in a sentence
Weak, not strong or secure
The Wifi signal at the lake cabin was tenuous and we could not stream any videos.
What is the genre of The Hunger Games?
Science Fiction
What was Katniss' mother's job before she met Katniss' father?
She ran an apothecary shop.
(Pharmacist)
What is the name of the country in which Katniss lives?
Panem
Which of the following words describe District 12?
Arctic
Centrally-located
Desert-like
Forested
High class
Mountainous
Poor
Rural
Urban
Forested
Mountainous
Poor
Rural
Define: decrepit
Use it in a sentence
weak, infirm
The decrepit old man shouted at us, but he was so weak that he posed no threat to us.
After whom is our school named?
Provide his full name and explain why he is well known.
Harry Truman
Former President of the United States
Served at the end of World War II, is remember for authorizing the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan
Who is Madge, and what does she give to Katniss?
She is the daughter of the Mayor of District 12. Although neither of them acknowledge it, they are the closest thing either one of them has to an actual friend. She gives Katniss a Mockingjay pin to wear during the Hunger Games. The Mockingjay is a symbol of resistance.
What does District 12 provide to the Capitol?
Coal
Why does Effie Trinket's comment about table manners irritate Katniss?
Katniss and Peeta are being sent to the Capitol to compete in the Hunger Games, where they will both likely die. It seems inconsiderate of Effie to focus on something that is so unimportant when they will soon be locked in a kill or be killed competition that will be nationally televised.
Define: compensation
Use it in a sentence
A reward, usually monetary, for a service or good provided
I gave the porter $10 as compensation for carrying my bags up three flights of stairs.
What is another novel written by this same author?
[Answers will vary]
Catching Fire
The Mockingjay
Sunrise on the Reaping
Why is Peeta Mellark a difficult opponent for Katniss?
Peeta is a genuinely kindhearted person. He once gave bread to Katniss while she was starving, enabling her and her family to survive. It is more difficult to kill someone who has been kind to you than to kill an enemy.
In what modern day region is the Capitol?
The Rocky Mountains
What is the difference between the lower numbered districts and the higher numbered districts?
The lower the number of the district, the closer it is to the Capitol. Districts 1 and 2 are comparatively wealthy, and the tributes who are selected from each of these areas typically are volunteers who have spent their entire lives training for the Hunger Games.
District 12 is poor, remote, and starving. The tributes from higher districts have never had a proper meal and most have never been trained to use weapons. They are at a significant disadvantage compared to the lower Districts.
Define: predicament
Use it in a sentence
a difficult situation
Without their guide and with no way to get back to their camp, the members of the hunting party found themselves in an unfortunate predicament.
Biology is the study of life.
Sociology is the study of society.
Can you name two other -ologies?
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Archaeology - the study of human artifacts
Astronomy - the study of space
Botany - the study of plants
Criminology - the study of crime
Paleontology - the study of fossils
Psychology - the study of the mind/mental processes
Technology - the study of the practical arts
Zoology - the study of animals
Who is Haymitch Abernathy?
-Role
-Past Achievements/Why is he relevant
-Personaltiy
Haymitch is the mentor for the District 12 tributes. He was a previous winner of the Hunger Games, which means he knows how to survive and how to defeat his opponents. He is a washed out alcoholic when he meets Katniss and Peeta, existing in a state of almost perpetual inebriation. He is vulgar and not well-mannered, but he is also authentic.
In what modern day region is District 12?
Appalachia
North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
How did the Mockingjay come into existence, and what do they represent?
The Mockingjay is a bird that is a cross between Jabberjays and mockingbirds. They were created to serve as spies for the Capitol, but after the districts discovered their purpose they used them to troll the Capitol.
Define: insurmountable
Use it in a sentence.
Difficult or impossible to overcome
Mr. Tecson's quiz on the Hunger Games was insurmountable for his students who did not study.
Name five works of literature.
[Answers will vary]
Ex.
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities
Victor Hugo - Les Miserables
Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice
Fyodor Dosoevsky - Crime and Punishment
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby