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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 happens if a tribute steps off of their platform too early?

2. What is a Peacekeeper?

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

4. How often do high scoring tributes win the Hunger Games?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Peeta and Katniss meet the first night in the training center? What do they talk about?

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

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

4. How many tributes are killed on the first day of the games? How many remain?

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the different outfits Cinna puts Katniss in; why might he make the decisions he does? What does each outfit represent and/or accomplish? How does Cinna's fashion sense affect his relationship with Katniss?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following in detail in an essay using examples from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Point of View

2) Setting

3) Language

4) Theme.

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