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Vocabulary
Symbolism
Characterization
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Vocabulary
100
What is the meaning of Hoist?
Lifted up
100
What does Prim's name represent?
gentleness and fragility
100
"Remember, we're madly in love, so it's all right to kiss me anytime you feel like it." Who said this?
Peeta Mellark, ch. 19, pg. 253 (to Katniss)
100
Make an inference about why Haymitch decided to help Katniss and Peeta?
I infer that Haymitch decided to help them both because he saw that they were serious and are capable of winning the Hunger Games.
100
What is the definition of balm?
ointment
200
Everyone who rebels against the Capitol wants to "put an end" to the evil games.
Quell
200
What does Peeta's name represent?
His name represents nourishment and food because Peeta is like the bread "pita".
200
"You don't forget the face of the person who was your last hope." Who said it and about whom?
Katniss Everdeen, ch. 6, pg. 85 (regarding the red-headed Avox girl)
200
Describe the scene of Rue's death. Which visualization skill did you use to describe it?
Answers may vary depending on text details.
200
...and Effie had the "gall" to comment on my table manners? How dare she!
nerve
300
There is a "void" in Gale's heart because Katniss is falling in love with Peeta.
Emptiness
300
What does fire represent and why?
Fire represents power and destruction because it is strong and it can do harm. People can then use it for destruction and gain more power like the Capitol.
300
Make an inference as to why Cinna puts so much effort into designing great costumes for Katniss and Peeta. (a character's actions)
I infer that Cinna puts so much effort because he wants both of them to make a first great impression together so that Katniss and Peeta can gain sponsors and look powerful over other tributes.
300
Make a prediction about the winner of the Hunger Games and how.
Peeta and Katniss won the Hunger Games because Katniss tried to trick the Capitol that they would eat poison berries to kill themselves. Since the Capitol needs a victor, they both were announced victors.
300
Katniss was "honing" in on Peeta when she started to see a trail of blood marks.
sharpening;focusing; getting closer
400
There was __________ in the arena when the tracker jackers were released.
Mayhem
400
What does Katniss's name represent and give one example from the text.
Katniss's name represents that she is able to feed herself and others. One example from the text is when Katniss is able to hunt for rabbits and gather berries with Rue.
400
Compare and contrast Peeta to Gale. How are they similar and how are they different? Use a Venn Diagram to show your work.
Differences: Gale-best friend of Katniss, 19 years old, hunter and good with traps, Peeta- tribute, baker's son, 16 years old, just a friend of Katniss's Similarities: -They both like Katniss -They both are from the same district -They both are rebellious against the Capitol
400
I can relate The Hunger Games to Battle Royal because this movie portrays a group of people in an arena fighting to the death to save their districts. Which text to reader connection did I make and why?
Text to world because I related the text to a movie which is information about the outside world.
400
Whenever someone mumbles, they are falling into _____________________.
incoherence
500
banal: a. boring b. exciting c. happy d. sad
a. boring
500
What does the mockingjay pin represent and give one example from the text.
The mockingjay pin represents rebellion and Katniss wore it to fight in the games to reveal that a mockingjay can be used as a goodluck because a mockingjay symbolizes taking something negative (jabberjay) and combining it with mockingbirds to create a new life.
500
Compare and contrast Katniss's assets (talents, skills, abilities) to Rue's in the arena. Use a Venn Diagram to show your work.
Differences: Katniss-hunts well, skillful with bow and arrow, strong Rue-has great knowledge about plants and other tributes, can hide well, Similarieis: -They both are good at recognizing berries and plants -Fast -Climb trees
500
Make an inference as to how Haymitch could have won the Hunger Games once.
Haymitch won the Hunger Games because he outsmarted everyone. I infer that Haymitch hid from other tributes until there were a few left and used poision berries to kill the rest because he wasn't handsome enough to get sponsors to help him and he wasn't skilled or strong enough to kill the tributes with his bare hands.
500
sullen: a. forceful b. saved c. irritated d. happy
c. irritated