Hunger games Flashcards
(31 cards)
Describe district 12
The poorest district, houses are low quality
What illegal activity does Katniss participate in? why does she do this? How does this connect to the theme of survival?
Katniss goes under the fence to hunt, she does this to get food. she has to hunt for food.
Describe the relationships between Gale and Katniss
He’s her best friend but acts as a brother
Provide some details about the history of Panem-how did north america become Panem? What were the dark days?
It came from natural disasters. the dark days are the upbringing of the districts
What are the rules for the hunger games? how are the tributes chosen?
All the districts must provide one boy and one girl, the age limited is 12-18. at age 12 they get entered into the game and can get entered multiple times as exchange for food.
summarize Katniss’s memory of Peeta. What does this show about his character
Peeta threw her a burnt piece of bread. This show’s Peeta is a very kind person
Describe the pin that Madge gives to katniss
A gold pin that symbolizes the rebellion against the capitol
Why is the pin special to Katniss?
It’s a remembrance of her father
What do we learn about mockingjays?
Used to spy on people in the districts
“when I was younger, I scared my mother to death with the things I would blurt out about…the people who rule our country. Eventually… I learned to hold my tongue and to turn my features into an indifferent masks so that no one could ever read my thoughts”
What does this show about Katniss’s character?
She has a lot of thoughts but has learned to keep them to herself
