Hunger Games Study Guide

Which types of conflict are introduced in the beginning of The Hunger Games? (Hint: there are multiple correct answers!)

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Technology

• Character vs. Society

What type of government is represented in Panem?

• Democracy

• Totalitarian

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

What genre of novel is The Hunger Games?

• Poetry

• Dystopian

• Anime

• Fantasy

Why did Peeta give Katniss bread several years earlier in the book?

• Peeta was irritated that Katniss is begging.

• Peeta was being kind and wanted to help.

• Peeta believed that she should work for her food.

• Peeta only did it to get something in return.

When Katniss and Peeta first meet on the train to the Capital, how does she feel about him?

• She falls in love with him.

• She is happy to see him.

• She does not trust him.

• She hates him.

Based on the following sentence, what does "onslaught" mean?

Waiting on the battlefield, he prepared for an onslaught from the enemy.

• Parade

• Drive

• Vision

• Attack

Why is the mockingjay pin that Katniss wears a symbol of rebellion?

• Because it is a beautiful piece of jewelry that usually people in District 12 can't afford.

• Because it is made of gold which shows the Capital that people are living well in District 12.

• Because it is a reminder to the Capital of their failure and hints at the possibility of rebellion.

• Because it is a constant reminder of love between Katniss' mom and her.

All of these statements express major themes in the novel EXCEPT:

• Survival is not enough without control over your own identity.

• Violence and terror are clear signs of oppression and tyranny.

• Sacrifice is not important.

• Love can make you care more about others than you care about your own life when put to the test.

Which is a type of Character vs Society conflict that we see in the novel?

• Katniss and Rue working together.

• Haymitch punching Peeta.

• District 12 failing to provide for its citizens.

• Katniss's nightmares.

What is the main idea of this passage? 'But you won't! You'll be living it up in some tree eating raw squirrels and picking off people with arrows. You know what my mother said to me when she came to say good-bye, as if to cheer me up, she says maybe District Twelve will finally have a winner. Then I realized, she didn't mean me, she meant you!' bursts out Peeta (Collins 90).

• Peeta is excited to be in the games and is happy his mom is rooting for Katniss.

• Peeta knows he's going to lose and his mother is making his fear worse.

• Peeta is mad because he has to train with other tributes.

• Peeta is mad at Katniss for revealing his secrets.