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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. Who does Rue tell Katniss the Careers leave to watch over their food stores by the lake?

2. What item in the backpack Katniss managed to grab at the Cornucopia does not appear to work properly?

3. What does Haymitch send Katniss the first night after she finds Peeta and hides in a cave?

4. What causes Katniss to wonder at the end of Part 3, Chapter 22 if Peeta might really be in love with her?

5. Where is Katniss injured during her fight with Clove in Part 3, Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who attacks Katniss in Part 3, Chapter 21 as she attempts to retrieve the backpack at the feast? What happens to Katniss' attacker?

2. Who rigged the explosives around the Career's food that Katniss detonates in Part 2, Chapter 16? Why?

3. What item is Katniss in search of during the second day in the games? Why has this become an urgent need for Katniss?

4. How do the Careers react to the loss of their food? What does Katniss do in the aftermath of the explosion?

5. What shocking thing happens in the end of Part 2, Chapter 18 that causes Katniss to possibly give away her location by calling out Peeta's name?

6. What does Katniss find in the backpack when she returns to the cave where Peeta still sleeps? What does she do with it?

7. Why does Katniss return to the site of the Careers' camp after the tracker jacker attack? Who helps her escape from Cato?

8. What does Katniss tell Peeta as they travel home to District Twelve at the end of the novel? How does he feel about this? How does she feel about this?

9. Where is Katniss when she becomes aware that the Careers have approached her hiding place? Who else does Katniss become aware of in close proximity to her?

10. What does Katniss learn about Peeta on the first night of the games? What does she believe this means about his strategy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following in an essay using details from the book to support your conclusions:

1) Setting

2) Character relationships

3) Theme

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the process and role of the Reaping in this novel. What is it, why does it take place, and how does it affect the different districts? Be sure to include an explanation and examination of tessarae in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the purpose and role of The Hunger Games. First, what are the Hunger Games? Why did it start and what is the purpose of its continuation? Are there any negatives to the Hunger Games? Are there any benefits?

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