Chapters 1–2: Life in District 12 & The Reaping
What illegal activity does Katniss use to provide food for her family?
Hunting/poaching in the woods
Why is Katniss searching behind the bakery in the rain?
She is looking for food because her family is starving.
What does Katniss make her mother promise before she leaves for the Capitol?
To stay strong and take care of Prim
Who is the drunken victor from District 12?
Haymitch Abernathy
What is the real purpose of the Hunger Games?
To punish the districts and remind them the Capitol has total control
What system allows families to receive extra grain and oil in exchange for additional reaping entries?
Tesserae
Why is Katniss searching behind the bakery in the rain?
She is looking for food because her family is starving.
What advice does Gale give Katniss about surviving in the arena?
Get or make a bow
How is Cinna different from most Capitol citizens?
He is calm, modest, and simple in style
What is an Avox?
A captured traitor whose tongue has been cut out and forced into servitude
Who is originally selected as the female tribute from District 12?
Primrose Everdeen
What happened to Peeta after the bread was burned?
His mother hit him (bruised cheek/black eye)
What gift does Madge give Katniss to wear into the arena?
The mockingjay pin
What design does Cinna create for Katniss and Peeta’s opening ceremony outfits?
Black costumes with synthetic flames
How does Peeta protect Katniss when she recognizes the Avox girl?
He says she looks like someone from school
What silent gesture does District 12 use to show respect and solidarity with Katniss after she volunteers?
Raising three fingers to their lips and extending them outward
What plant does Katniss see that gives her hope the next day?
A dandelion
What promise does Katniss make to Prim before leaving?
To really try to win
Why is Katniss cautious about trusting Peeta’s kindness?
She worries it may be part of a strategy in the Games
How does the Capitol turn the Hunger Games into a form of humiliation for the districts?
By forcing them to treat it like a celebration/sporting event
Why does Katniss try not to cry after volunteering?
She wants to appear strong and not look weak in front of the cameras.
Why does Katniss feel conflicted when Peeta is chosen as tribute?
Because he once helped save her life, and now she may have to compete against him.
Why does Katniss give her family instructions about food and trading before leaving?
Because she has been the provider and wants to make sure they survive without her.
Why are Katniss and Peeta’s costumes important during the opening ceremony?
They help them stand out and make a strong first impression.
How does the Capitol control people who are seen as traitors?
They punish them severely, like cutting out their tongues and forcing them into servitude.