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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. When Katniss and Peeta watch the recap of their own reaping, what causes them to laugh?

2. What is the object of the outfits the tributes wear in the opening ceremony?

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

4. What did Peeta do in his individual demonstration for the Gamemakers?

5. What is the only aspect of Katniss' appearance that her design team approves of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Katniss fear leaving her sister with her mother? What does Katniss say to her mother to keep her from letting Prim down?

3. 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?

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least three government created creatures in this novel. Include their name, why/how they were developed, and the effect they had within the Hunger Games arena.

Essay Topic 2

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

1) Peeta and Katniss

2) Katniss and Gale

3) Katniss and Prim

4) Katniss and her mother.

Essay Topic 3

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

1) Family

2) Friendship

3) Life and Death Struggle

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