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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Katniss to focus on him during the interview to help her feel more comfortable?

2. What did Gale accuse Katniss of the first time they met?

3. On whose face do the cameras remain even during the President's speech at the end of the opening ceremony?

4. Where are the training rooms located in the training center?

5. Who is Atala?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Haymitch punch Peeta in the face? Why does Haymitch tell Peeta he should allow a bruise to form and show on his face?

2. Why does Katniss give Peeta a kiss after the opening ceremonies? What does Katniss think Peeta is up to with his multiple compliments?

3. Why does Katniss grow angry with the Gamemakers during the individual exhibition of skills? What does she do about it?

4. Who is Katniss afraid will be called to go to the Hunger Games? Who actually is called? How does Katniss react?

5. Why does Katniss become angry with Peeta after his announcement at the end of Part 2, Chapter 9? How does she react to Peeta alone?

6. What happened to Katniss and Gale's fathers? Why are they now the providers in their separate families?

7. What illness does Haymitch suffer? How does Effie Trinket feel about Haymitch? What warning does Effie issue to Peeta and Katniss regarding Haymitch at the end of part 1, Chapter 3?

8. What parts of the interview process does Effie teach Katniss? What parts of the interview process does Haymitch teach Katniss?

9. What metaphor does Effie try to make to encourage Peeta and Katniss that they will do well in the Hunger Games? What is wrong with her metaphor?

10. What is unusual about the childhood of Katniss' mother? How does this connect Peeta and Katniss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the character of Effie Trinket. How can she be described? What are her motivations? How does she compare to the other characters working with Katniss and Peeta throughout the Hunger Games?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following in an essay using details from the book to support your conclusions:

1) Setting

2) Character relationships

3) Theme

Essay Topic 3

Determine who you believe is the protagonist of the Hunger Games and then examine that character closely. How would you describe this character? What is that character's motivation? What is that character fighting for? Does this character have any flaws?

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