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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gale suggest to Katniss they do in Part 1, Chapter 1 as they look ahead to that day's reaping?
(a) Form a rebellion.
(b) Steal the collection of names from which the tributes will be chosen.
(c) Kill Effie Trinket.
(d) Run away.

2. Who tells Katniss to focus on him during the interview to help her feel more comfortable?
(a) Cinna.
(b) Gale.
(c) Haymitch.
(d) Peeta.

3. What does Katniss think of the meal she shares with Cinna on their first meeting?
(a) That the Capitol is trying to starve her before the Hunger Games.
(b) It is too rich.
(c) It does not taste very good.
(d) That she could never afford to make such a meal in Distict Twelve.

4. What beverage does Katniss try for the first time aboard the train taking her to the Capitol?
(a) Coke.
(b) Wine.
(c) Apple juice.
(d) Hot chocolate.

5. What business has Katniss' mother begun running from their home?
(a) A butcher's business.
(b) A bakery.
(c) A cleaning service.
(d) An apothecary business.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose is the first name called in the reaping?

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

3. What nickname does Gale use with Katniss?

4. What is the main component of the outfit Cinna dresses Katniss in for the opening ceremony of the Hunger Games?

5. Why does Effie encourage Peeta and Katniss to continue to wow the audience?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the Hunger Games? How did they come about?

2. What activity are Katniss and Gale participating in at the beginning of the novel? For what reason are they doing this? What dangers are posed by their actions?

3. How is Katniss and the other tributes prepared and entered into the arena at the start of the games?

4. What confession does Peeta make at the end of the interviews that causes shock and surprise in everyone?

5. What does Peeta reveal about himself when he and Katniss go to the camouflage table during training? What memory does this bring to the forefront of Katniss' mind?

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

7. What surprise visitors does Katniss get in the hour before she is due to leave for the Hunger Games? What reason do these people give for visiting her?

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. 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?

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

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