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

2. Why does Katniss wake early the first morning in the training center?
(a) She has had nightmares.
(b) She is anxious to begin the games.
(c) She is excited to begin training.
(d) She is homesick.

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

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

5. What is Peeta's one fear the night before going into the Hunger Games?
(a) Katniss will die.
(b) He might disgrace himself or change into someone he is not.
(c) He will die.
(d) His family will suffer after his death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Katniss wonder if the Avox will enjoy?

2. What target does Katniss hit with her arrow during the individual demonstration that causes a shower of sparks to fall on the floor?

3. How many times is Gale entered into the drawing at the reaping in the first chapter of the novel?

4. Who is Cinna?

5. What does Katniss note about Haymitch's appearance and behavior at dinner the first night in the training center?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. What point of view does the author use to write this novel? From whose point of view is the novel told?

5. What does Katniss think of Cinna when she first meets him? What does Cinna tell her about himself at their initial meeting?

6. Katniss tells the reader in Part 1, Chapter 8 how she met Gale. How did they meet? What did Gale teach Katniss about hunting?

7. What event is about to take place in District Twelve at the beginning of the book? Why does the entire town show up for this event?

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

9. 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?

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

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