Hunger games

Question 1

• The 20th century was limited to science fiction
• In the 21st century, ________ became a super genre
• Includes history, fantasy, horror, and science fiction

Answer 1

Speculative Fiction

Question 2

Who is the author of The Hunger Games?

Answer 2

Suzanne Collins

Question 3

What was her inspiration in writing The Hunger Games?

Answer 3

She was inspired to write the Hunger Games while switching between a reality show and a coverage of the Iraq war

Question 4

What is Utopia?

Answer 4

• An ideally perfect world that is free from poverty and suffering

Question 5

What are the Features of Dystopian Literature?

Answer 5

• Power
• Class and Society
• Oppression
• Appearances and Perceptions

Question 6

What is Peeta’s nickname for Katniss?

Answer 6

catnip

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE: Katniss’ name was in the reaping bowl 26 times (8 beforehand)

Answer 7

FALSE, only 20 times

Question 8

Who is the male tribute of District 12

Answer 8

Peeta Mellark

Question 9

• Originally picked as the female tribute of District 12

Answer 9

Primrose Everdeen

Question 10

Hates Katniss because she once tried to drown him in a bucket of water

Answer 10

Buttercup

Question 11

Why was District 12 surrounded by fences?

Answer 11

because of predators like wolves, bears, and cougars

Question 12

used to get a year’s supply of grain and oil in exchange for putting your name more times in the reaping bowl

Answer 12

Tessera (singular)/Tesserae (plural)

Question 13

who is the woman from the Capitol who picks the tribute’s names

Answer 13

Effie Trinket

Question 14

Who is the Bony old lady who sells “beef” soup

Answer 14

Greasy Sae

Question 15

The only living Victor from District 12

Answer 15

Haymitch Abernathy

Question 16

What was the beef soup sold by the bony old lady really made of?

Answer 16

wild dogs