The Hunger Games

Part 1, Chapters 1-5

Reading Check

1. 12 (Chapter 1)

2. 13 (Chapter 1)

3. To spy on rebels (Chapter 3)

4. Haymitch Abernathy (Chapter 3)

Short Answer

1. Life is very difficult, filled with poverty. People work in the coal mines and face great danger. (Chapter 1)

2. They touch their three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips and then point them toward her, which is significant in their culture. (Chapter 2)

3. Cinna uses an effect that looks like flames to highlight District 12. (Chapter 5)

Part 1, Chapters 6-9

Reading Check

1. By creating camouflage (Chapter 7)

2. Rue (Chapter 7)

3. 8 and 11 (Chapter 8)

Short Answer

1. An Avox is someone the Capitol views as a criminal and punishes by cutting out their tongue. (Chapter 6)

2. During a televised interview, Peeta tells the host he has feelings for the person who came to the games with him. (Chapter 9)

Part 2, Chapters 10-14

Reading Check

1. A backpack with supplies (