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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 can Prim sell that will help she and her mother survive?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Fresh meat.
(c) Herbs and spices.
(d) Goat milk and cheese.

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

3. What is unusual about the ladder that lifts Katniss into the hovercraft that will take her to the Hunger Games arena?
(a) It is too slick to hold on.
(b) It has a force field that keeps her stuck on.
(c) It is made of gold.
(d) It is too short to lift Katniss into the craft.

4. What item did Peeta once take a beating from his mother to give to Katniss, leaving her indebted to him?
(a) Bread.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Money.
(d) Cake.

5. Where are the training rooms located in the training center?
(a) On the ground floor.
(b) Below ground level.
(c) The roof.
(d) In the center.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 8, what is Katniss's reaction to her own actions during the individual demonstrations for the Gamemakers?

2. What one talent does Peeta have that Katniss feels he might be able to use in the arena?

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

4. What was the name of the place where Panem rose out of the ashes into existence?

5. What does Cinna do to Katniss and Peeta's outfits as their chariot joins the procession?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. How does Haymitch instruct Peeta and Katniss to behave in public? What does Peeta think of this strategy?

5. 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?

6. 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?

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

8. What is a mockingjay? What is Katniss' personal connection to the mockingjays?

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

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

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