Characters
Who is the last person to say goodbye to Katniss before the Hunger Games?
"'I'm not allowed to bet, but if I could, my money would be on you...' says Cinna. He leans down and kisses me on the forehead. 'Good luck, girl on fire.'" (Collins 167)
What kinds of trees does Katniss describe in the arena?
"The woods begin to evolve, and the pines are intermixed with a variety of trees, some I recognize, some completely foreign to me." (Collins 172)
What does Katniss grab from the Cornucopia?
"My feet shuffle a moment, confused at the direction my brain wants to take and then I lunge forward, scoop up the sheet of plastic and a loaf of bread... I sprint twenty yards to retrieve a bright orange backpack hat could hold anything..." (Collins 170)
How long must tributes stand on their platforms before the Games begin?
60 seconds.
What perspective is the novel told in? Is the film told in the same perspective? Why or why not?
Novel: First-Person (Katniss's POV)
Film: Third-Person Omniscient
What does Peeta tell Katniss on the rooftop?
"'Only... I want to die as myself... I don't want them to change me in here... I keep wishing I could think of a way to show the Capitol they don't own me. That I'm more than just a piece in their games.'" (Collins 161)
How are surviving tributes notified when somebody dies in the Games? At what time does this happen on the first day?
"It's late afternoon when I begin to hear cannons. Each shot represents a dead tribute." (Collins 173)
How many tributes died by the end of the first day?
"I allow myself to pause, panting, as I count the shots. One... two... three... on and on until they reach eleven. Eleven dead in all." (Collins 173)
What happens if tributes step off of the platform too early?
"Step off before the minute is up, and land mines blow your legs off." (Collins 168)
How is Haymitch portrayed in the novel compared to the film?
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What advice does Haymitch give Katniss and Peeta before they enter the games?
"'When the gong sounds, get the hell out of there. You're neither of you up to the bloodbath at the Cornucopia. Just clear out, put as much distance as you can between yourselves and the others, and find a source of water,' he says. 'Got it?'" (Collins 158)
What part of the arena's terrain makes Katniss feel trapped?
"The slopes go down. I don't particularly like this. Valleys make me feel trapped. I want to be high, like in the hills around District 12, where I can see my enemies approaching." (Collins 172)
Why do the Career tributes form an alliance with Peeta?
They believe he is their best chance at finding Katniss.
What items can be found farther from the Cornucopia's horn?
"Strewn about the Cornucopia are other supplies, their value decreasing the farther they are from the horn." (Collins 168)
How does Cinna pass Katniss's mockingjay pin before she enters the Hunger Games?
The Capitol approves the pin as Katniss's district token in the novel.
Cinna sneaks the pin onto Katniss's suit in the film.
What does Katniss find comforting about the arena?
"Being in the woods is rejuvenating. I'm glad for the solitude, even though it's an illusion, because I'm probably on screen right now."
(Collins 173)
Where does Katniss sleep for the first night?
"I pick my tree carefully. A willow... I climb up, sticking to the stronger branches close to the trunk, and find a sturdy fork for my bed." (Collins 177)
What does Katniss struggle to find until Chapter 12?
A water source.
What is Katniss's nickname for the girl from District 5?
"I guess the fox-faced girl made it." (Collins 178)
How is Rue (District 11) introduced in the novel compared to the film?
Katniss mentions that the girl from District 11 reminds her of Prim in the novel.
She is seen sneakily stealing a tribute's knife during training in the film.
Who does Peeta form an alliance with?
The Career tributes from Districts 1, 2, and 4.
How does Katniss finally locate a water source?
"My eyes fly open and I dig my fingers into the earth. It is mud!... And those are lilies! Pond lilies!" (Collins 193)
What does Katniss see coming towards her at the end of Chapter 12?
"It would be hard to miss the wall of fire descending on me." (Collins 194)
Which three Districts lost all of their tributes on the first day?
"Both tributes from 6 and 7... Both from 9." (Collins 178)
What aspect of the setting was different in the film compared to how you initially imagined it while reading?
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