The Hunger Games Part I Quiz
This is a quiz over the events and characters in Part I of Suzanne Collins's novel The Hunger Games, the first book in a trilogy.
- 1.
Who is Katniss's hunting partner?
- A.
Peeta
- B.
Gale
- C.
Prim
- D.
Madge
Correct Answer
B. Gale -
- 2.
Katniss lives in which district?
- A.
1
- B.
4
- C.
7
- D.
12
Correct Answer
D. 12 -
- 3.
When does the story take place?
- A.
The present
- B.
Sometime in the future
- C.
The 1800's
- D.
The Jurasic period
Correct Answer
B. Sometime in the future -
- 4.
What happened to District 13?
- A.
It was destroyed by an earthquake
- B.
It became the Capitol
- C.
It was destroyed as a lesson to the other districts
- D.
It became everyone's favorite place to vacation
Correct Answer
C. It was destroyed as a lesson to the other districts -
- 5.
What is Katniss named for?
- A.
Her father's favorite bird
- B.
An edible plant
- C.
A lovely flower
- D.
A famous singer
Correct Answer
B. An edible plant -
- 6.
What is the black market where Katniss trades called?
- A.
The Hole
- B.
The Hob
- C.
The Meadow
- D.
The Market
Correct Answer
B. The Hob -
- 7.
What is the major service that District 12 performs for the Capitol?
- A.
Luxery items
- B.
Fishing
- C.
Agriculture
- D.
Coal mining
Correct Answer
D. Coal mining -
- 8.
Why does Katniss have trouble trusting her mother?
- A.
She became depressed and didn't take care of them
- B.
She steals money
- C.
She beats on Prim and Katniss
- D.
She sells fake medicine to those who are desperate
Correct Answer
A. She became depressed and didn't take care of them -
- 9.
Whose names are drawn at the reaping?
- A.
Prim and Gale
- B.
Katniss and Peeta
- C.
Katniss and Gale
- D.
Prim and Peeta
Correct Answer
D. Prim and Peeta -
- 10.
Who are Katniss's unexpected visitors before she leaves for the capitol?
- A.
Madge and the baker
- B.
Madge and Gale
- C.
Prim and Gale
- D.
Prim and Greasy Sae
Correct Answer
A. Madge and the baker -
- 11.
What gifts does Katniss receive before leaving?
- A.
A pin and a fur coat
- B.
A kiss and marbles
- C.
A pin and cookies
- D.
Cookies and a book
Correct Answer
C. A pin and cookies -
- 12.
Why does Katniss feel gratitude towards Peeta for her survival?
- A.
He gave her money
- B.
He gave her bread
- C.
He taught her to hunt
- D.
He taught her to cook
Correct Answer
B. He gave her bread -
- 13.
The mockingjay is an important symbol in the novel and for Katniss. Why?
- A.
It reminds her of her father and it is the special symbol of the capitol
- B.
It reminds her of her father and is "something of a slap in the face to the Capitol"
- C.
It reminds her of her mother and is "something of a slap in the face to the Capitol"
- D.
It reminds her of her mother and it is the special symbol of the capitol
Correct Answer
B. It reminds her of her father and is "something of a slap in the face to the Capitol" -
- 14.
Why does Katniss hate Haymitch?
- A.
He's a better hunter than she is
- B.
He's too cheerful
- C.
He only likes the rich kids
- D.
He's drunk all the time and grumpy
Correct Answer
D. He's drunk all the time and grumpy -
- 15.
which of the following is not and example of dehumanization in the novel.
- A.
Twelve-through eighteen-year-olds are hearded into roped areas marked off by ages, the oldest in front, the young ones, like Prim, toward the back.
- B.
"You know how to kill." "Not people," I say. "How different can it be, really?" says Gale The awful thing is that if I can forget they're people, it will be no different at all.
- C.
But when I remember the other couples... I know what Haymitch means. Presenting ourselves not as adversaries but as friends has has distinguished us as much as our fiery costumes
- D.
I know I should be embarrassed, but they're so unlike people that I'm no more self-conscious than if a trio of oddly colored birds were pecking around my feet.
Correct Answer
C. But when I remember the other couples... I know what Haymitch means. Presenting ourselves not as adversaries but as friends has has distinguished us as much as our fiery costumes -
- 16.
What does Katniss find surprising about Cinna?
- A.
He's relatively normal looking and he was assigned District 12
- B.
He has flame colored hair and requested District 12
- C.
He has flame colored hair and was best friends with Haymitch
- D.
He's relatively normal looking and he requested district 12
Correct Answer
D. He's relatively normal looking and he requested district 12 -
- 17.
How does Katniss try to gain the attention of the gamekeepers?
- A.
She shoots an arrow into the roast pig's mouth and leaves without being dismissed
- B.
She shoots an arrow into the head gamekeepers behind
- C.
She yells "I am not your pawn. You do no own me!"
- D.
She points them then points to a target dummy and shoots it through the heart
Correct Answer
A. She shoots an arrow into the roast pig's mouth and leaves without being dismissed -
- 18.
What image does Cinna create for Katniss?
- A.
Katniss, the girl who flew
- B.
Katniss, she's smoking hot
- C.
Katniss, the girl who was on fire
- D.
Katniss, the wild hunter
Correct Answer
C. Katniss, the girl who was on fire -
- 19.
Who of the following is not a member of Katniss's prep team?
- A.
Glimmer
- B.
Octavia
- C.
Venia
- D.
Flavius
Correct Answer
A. Glimmer -
- 20.
What is tesserae?
- A.
Cool interlocking pictures
- B.
Extra entries in the reaping in exchange for food and fuel
- C.
Exemption from the reaping for money
- D.
Extra entries in the reaping in exchange for beautiful clothes
Correct Answer
B. Extra entries in the reaping in exchange for food and fuel -
- 21.
What are Katniss's skills?
- A.
Knowing edible plants, dancing, the bow and arrow
- B.
Knowing edible plants, hunting, the bow and arrow
- C.
Knowing edible plants, hand-to-hand combat, hunting
- D.
Hand-to-hand combat, hunting, the bow and arrow
Correct Answer
B. Knowing edible plants, hunting, the bow and arrow -
- 22.
What are Peeta's skills?
- A.
Hand-to-hand combat, weightlifting, hunting
- B.
Hand-to-hand combat, hunting, camouflage
- C.
Hand-to-hand combat, weightlifting, camouflage
- D.
Weightlifting, camouflage, hunting
Correct Answer
C. Hand-to-hand combat, weightlifting, camouflage -
- 23.
How does Katniss take out her anger at Haymitch, the Capitol and the Hunger Games?
- A.
She yells obsenities from the roof
- B.
She trashes her room
- C.
She moons Caesar Flickerman
- D.
She throws a tantrum during training
Correct Answer
B. She trashes her room -
- 24.
What training score does Katniss receive?
- A.
12
- B.
7
- C.
8
- D.
11
Correct Answer
D. 11 -
- 25.
What did Katniss promise Prim?
- A.
That she would help Peeta survive
- B.
That she would really try to win
- C.
That she would have lots of fun
- D.
That she would give up quickly
Correct Answer
B. That she would really try to win -
- 26.
What advice does Cinna give Katniss before her interview?
- A.
To pretend she is talking to him and answer truthfully
- B.
To not let the people see how much she hate them
- C.
To make up things that will compliment Panem and the Capitol
- D.
To be silent and glare
Correct Answer
A. To pretend she is talking to him and answer truthfully -
- 27.
Why does Katniss feel ashamed?
- A.
She turned Gale in to the peacekeepers
- B.
She called the hovercraft to capture the Avox girl
- C.
Because she loves the Capitol more than her home
- D.
She didn't try to help the Avox girl
Correct Answer
D. She didn't try to help the Avox girl -
- 28.
Which of the following is not something that causes Katniss internal conflict?
- A.
She and Peeta are presented as a team and friends when they will just have to try to kill each other in the arena
- B.
Owing Peeta for her survival, but never thanking him
- C.
Whether or not she really loves her sister
- D.
Not helping the Avox girl
Correct Answer
C. Whether or not she really loves her sister -
- 29.
What surprising revelation does Peeta make at the end of his interview?
- A.
That he will kill himself as soon as the games start
- B.
That he has had a crush on Katniss for as long as he can remember
- C.
That he thinks Katniss is despicable and she will be the first one he tries to kill
- D.
That he really loves the lamb stew
Correct Answer
B. That he has had a crush on Katniss for as long as he can remember -
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