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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Cinna?
(a) Katniss' stylist.
(b) Katniss' cousin.
(c) Katniss' tutor.
(d) Katniss' hairdresser.

2. What causes the death of another tribute within site of Katniss' hidden sleeping position in a tree the first night of the Hunger Games?
(a) She commits suicide out of homesickness.
(b) She panics and announces her presence to the Careers.
(c) She lights a fire in the open.
(d) She runs into a bear.

3. What is District Twelve?
(a) A coal mining community in Panem.
(b) A fishing community in Panem.
(c) An industrial community in Panem.
(d) An agricultural community in Panem.

4. Who are Career tributes?
(a) Tributes from districts that specialize in professional industries.
(b) Paid volunteers who are hired by rich families to take their children's places in the games.
(c) Tributes from the richer districts who train year round for the games and feel going to the games is an honor.
(d) Trainers who teach the other tributes how to fight and win the games.

5. What is tesserae?
(a) A weapon used in the Hunger Games.
(b) The order mandating all citizens watch the reaping.
(c) Adding one's name additional times to the reaping in exchange for oil and grain.
(d) The random selection of tributes' names during the reaping.

6. What reaction does Katniss get when she shoots an arrow through the apple in the mouth of a roast pig?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Respect.
(c) Anger.
(d) Astonishment and disbelief.

7. Why does Katniss believe she can get a weapon and some supplies from the Cornucopia despite Haymitch's advice to ignore the Cornucopia?
(a) She can run faster than most of the other tributes.
(b) The others are distracted by the announcer's voice.
(c) The others are distracted by checking out the area around them.
(d) She is the only one who can use the bow and arrow.

8. What does Katniss note about Haymitch's appearance and behavior at dinner the first night in the training center?
(a) He is drunk and dirty.
(b) He is calm and friendly.
(c) He is beligerant and angry.
(d) He is clean and appears sober.

9. What comment does Effie Trinket make about Katniss and Peeta's eating habits?
(a) They should get over their shyness.
(b) At least they have table manners.
(c) They should learn table manners.
(d) They should be less bold.

10. What is one of the distinct elements of fashion in the Capitol that Katniss notes among her design team?
(a) Coloring one's nails unfortunate colors.
(b) Wearing odd combinations of clothing.
(c) Wearing tight clothing.
(d) Coloring one's hair and skin bright colors.

11. What does Katniss wonder if the Avox will enjoy?
(a) Katniss' victory.
(b) Her own death.
(c) Her freedom.
(d) Katniss' death.

12. How many times is Gale entered into the drawing at the reaping in the first chapter of the novel?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Twice.
(c) Thirty-one.
(d) Forty-two.

13. What does Cinna do to Katniss and Peeta's outfits as their chariot joins the procession?
(a) Lights them on fire with synthetic fire.
(b) Rips them away.
(c) Removes the headpieces.
(d) Adds flowers.

14. What catches Katniss' attention about the dessert served the first night in the training center?
(a) It is flavored with powdered sugar.
(b) It is four layers tall.
(c) It burns.
(d) It is made with rare berries.

15. What is Buttercup?
(a) A goose.
(b) A goat.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a Peacekeeper?

2. What reason does Peeta give to Katniss for waving at the crowd when the train arrives in the Capitol?

3. What does Katniss throw out the window of the train?

4. What does Haymitch complain about in Part 1, Chapter 9 as he attempts to prepare Katniss for the interview?

5. What compliment does Peeta pay Katniss that confuses her in Part 1, Chapter 7?

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