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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. What was the name of the place where Panem rose out of the ashes into existence?
2. What beverage does Katniss try for the first time aboard the train taking her to the Capitol?
3. What score does Peeta get from the individual demonstrations with the Gamemakers?
4. What is placed into Katniss' forearm before she leaves the training center?
5. What does Haymitch say about Peeta's announcement at the end of the interviews?
Short Essay Questions
1. What symbol does Cinna chose to use to reflect the main industry in District Twelve, coal? What does Cinna call Katniss as he describes the outfit he has chosen for her to wear during the opening ceremony?
2. 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?
3. What confession does Peeta make at the end of the interviews that causes shock and surprise in everyone?
4. What is unusual about the childhood of Katniss' mother? How does this connect Peeta and Katniss?
5. What point of view does the author use to write this novel? From whose point of view is the novel told?
6. 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?
7. Katniss tells the reader in Part 1, Chapter 8 how she met Gale. How did they meet? What did Gale teach Katniss about hunting?
8. Why does Katniss give Peeta a kiss after the opening ceremonies? What does Katniss think Peeta is up to with his multiple compliments?
9. Where do Peeta and Katniss meet the first night in the training center? What do they talk about?
10. During dinner, Katniss sees one of the servants who has been assigned to their floor and believes she knows her. However, the girl cannot speak. What is an Avox? How does Katniss know this Avox?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the concept of an alliance within the Hunger Games. How common are they? Why forms one in the 74th Hunger Games, and why? Are all alliances convincing, or do some seem staged? What are the benefits and draw backs from forming an alliance in the Hunger Games?
Essay Topic 2
What is Gale's role in the Hunger Games? How does his relationship with Katniss add to or take away from the plot? Does he symbolize anything?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Haymitch's role in the Hunger Games. How can be described? What are his faults? Does he have any redeeming qualities? If so, what are they? What is Haymitch's primary motivation?
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