Characters
Named after a plant with edible roots, she hunts illegally in the woods to feed her family.
Katniss Everdeen
A hybrid bird that can mimic sounds and human melodies
Mockingjay
12
The benevolent ruler of Panem.
President Snow
What does Katniss get from the Cornucopia?
A backpack with a supplies; a square of plastic; a knife.
The "boy with the bread" who is handy at camouflage.
Peeta Mellark
A traitor to the Capitol who has their tongue cut out.
Avox
The poorest part of District 12 where all of the coal miners live.
The Seam
How to Katniss and Peeta make a splash at the opening ceremonies of the Hunger Games?
Their costumes are on fire.
Why are the Career tributes so eager to kill Katniss in the arena?
She received an 11 in training, and they don't know why.
The mentor for District 12; notorious during the 74th Games for taking a head-dive off of the stage at the reaping.
Haymitch Abernathy
The military force that keeps the peace across Panem.
Peacekeepers
Katniss' school-mate who gives her the mockingjay pin.
Madge Undersee
How does Katniss see the citizens of the Capitol?
Shallow; ridiculous; silly; wasteful
How does Katniss mourn Rue?
Katniss sings to her as she dies and covers her body in flowers.
The out of touch District 12 escort to the Capitol.
Effie Trinket
Capitol-engineered hornets whose venom causes powerful hallucinations.
Tracker Jackers
The name of the illegal trading post in District 12.
The Hob
What do the tributes' training scores mean?
It is an indication of the potential a tribute showed in training and the likelihood they will receive sponsors.
What does Peeta permanently lose in the Games?
His leg
The District 12 stylist who makes sure that the tributes make a flaming impression.
Cinna
The type of berries that serve as Katniss' last act of rebellion in the Games.
Nightlock
What do children receive in exchange for putting their name in the reaping extra times?
Tessera--a year's ration of oil and grain
What bombshell does Peeta drop at the end of his interview?
He's had a crush on Katniss since they were kids!
How does Katniss know what Haymitch is trying to communicate to her in the arena?
They think the same. Katniss can see the strings attached to the gifts that Haymitch sends. One kiss = one pot of broth.