The Hunger Games Vocabulary utopia dystopia entrails reap apothecary iridescent paraffin tessera ...

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The Hunger Games
Vocabulary
utopia

dystopia

entrails

reap

apothecary

iridescent

paraffin

tessera

meager

racketeer

sustenance

tribute

repentance

treason

synonymous
District Tracker
District What is each district known for? Who are the Tributes?

District 1 Girl:
Boy:
District 2 Girl:
Boy:
District 3 Girl:
Boy:
District 4 Girl:
Boy:
District 5 Girl:
Boy:
District 6 Girl:
Boy:
District 7 Girl:
Boy:
District 8 Girl:
Boy:
District 9 Girl:
Boy:
District 10 Girl:
Boy:
District 11 Girl:
Boy:
District 12 Boy:
Girl:
The Hunger Games
Chapter 1
Questions:
1. What is the reason for the Hunger Games?

2. What does District 12 produce?

3. What is a tessera? Explain how this puts people in increased danger?

4. What does Katniss do to support her family since the death of her father?

5. Who is the first person chosen to go to the Hunger Games?

6. Describe Katniss. Explain her family situation.

In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the events of Chapter 1.

Chapter 1 Character Tracker:
Character Description Relationship to Katniss Importance in
chapter
The Hunger Games
Chapter 2
Questions:
1. What is Katniss' connection to Peeta?
2. What are the differences in volunteering between districts? Why?
3. Why does seeing the dandelion after her father's death give Katniss hope?
4. Explain the sacrifice that Katniss is making.

In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 2.

Chapter 2 Character Tracker:
Character Description Relationship to Katniss Importance in
chapter
The Hunger Games
Chapter 3

Questions:

1. Who visits Katniss in the Justice building? What are two items given to her?

2. What are Mocking Jays?

3. What is the significance of Haymitch to Peeta and Katniss?

4. Describe what happens after the anthem is played.

5. How are District 12’s actions at the reaping described by the TV commentators?

6. Where is the Capitol located? Where geographically (which state or states) in North America would it be
located?

7. Why is Katniss so focused on her appearance in front of the reporters?

In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 3.

Chapter 3 Character Tracker:
Character Description Which district is the Importance in
character from? chapter
The Hunger Games
Chapter 4

Questions:

1. How does Katniss' attitude towards Peeta change?

2. How do the District 12 tributes get Haymitch to take them seriously?

3. What is the first honest advice that Haymitch gives them?

4. Why did Katniss put up a “wall” between her and her mother?

5. What deal does Haymitch make with the tributes?

6. How mightHaymitch’s demeanor foreshadow what will happen during the Hunger Games?

In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 4.

Chapter 4 Character Tracker:
Character Description Which district is the Importance in
character from? chapter
The Hunger Games
Chapter 5
Questions:
1. How does Katniss describe the Capitol accent? In the “real world,” what do we think of people
that talk like that?

2. Why do new comers like Cinna get assigned District 12?

3. Compare and contrast the Hunter/Gatherer lifestyle of Katniss in District 12 to Capitol life.

4. Describe tradition District 12 costumes and how this year is different?

5. Describe the interaction between Peeta and Katniss.

In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 5.
Chapter 6
Questions:
1) How does Katniss feel about Effie’s description of the “barbarism of your district?”

2) What is an Avox? What penalty is levied on them?

3) What does Haymitch think of Peeta and Katniss hand holding?

4) How did Katniss know the avox?

In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Questions:
1) Why would meeting the other tributes make Katniss queasy?

2) What is Peeta’s assessment of Katniss’ skill with a bow? How does Katniss react?

3) What advice does Haymitch share with Katniss and Peeta?

4) What does Haymitch demand of the District 12 Tributes in public?

5) Who are the Gamemakers? How did Katniss’ private session go?

In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 7.
Chapter 8
Questions:
1. What does Katniss believe will be the consequences of her actions at the private audition with
the Gamemakers?

2. What is the significance of the score given to each tribute? What is Peeta and Katniss’ score?

3. How did Katniss meet Gale? How did the become a team?

4. What role does Gale serve for Katniss? How does that compare/contrast with Peeta?

5. What change in plans does Haymitch announce to Katniss?

In a brief paragraph (6-7 sentences), summarize the significant events from Chapter 8.