The Hunger Games
Survival Packet
“May the odds be ever in your favor.”
Name ________________________________________________
The Hunger Games Video Guide
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Visit Mr. Weaver’s website (www.weaverphs.wordpress.com) and find your level’s homepage. Click
on the link titled “Interview with Suzanne Collins.” Use the information from these clips to answer
a few of the questions below. Conduct additional research to answer the other questions below.
Classical Inspiration
1. What classic story inspired Suzanne Collins to create The Hunger Games? ____________________
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2. What message did Crete send to the people of Athens? By what means was this message
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3. How is this story inspired by Ancient Rome? ________________________________________
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Contemporary Inspiration
4. What contemporary ideas did Collins incorporate in the writing of The Hunger Games? _________
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5. What two reasons are all citizens required to view the games? ____________________________
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Desensitization
6. Why does Collins fear that our society has become so desensitized to violence? Do you agree
with her? Why or why not? ________________________________________________________
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Additional Research
Collins creates a unique and interesting social structure in her novel. Briefly explain the social class
systems of the following cultures:
* Aztecs
* Feudalism of Pre-Renaissance Europe
* Marxist Society
* Li Yi Model of Chinese Social Stratification
* William Lloyd Warner’s Model of American Classes
The Hunger Games
Vocabulary
Term
Utopia
Dystopia
PART I
Apothecary (8)
Iridescent (9)
Reaping (10)
Paraffin (11)
Sustenance (18)
Repentance (19)
Synonymous (22)
Tenuous (25)
Insurmountable (36)
Anti-climactic (39)
Sanctioned (41)
Decrepit (46)
Definition
Term
Tureen (55)
Swathe (61)
Affectations (63)
Adversaries (79)
Emaciated (86)
Deluged (86)
Oblivious (93)
Surly (99)
Sic (104)
Banal (115)
Gossamer (126)
Anecdote (130)
PART II
Catacombs (143)
Serrated (151)
Definition
Term
Foresight (164)
Imprudent (164)
Stupor (180)
Bravado (183)
Befuddled (191)
Noxious (197)
Evasion (207)
Rendezvous (213)
Copse (214)
Despondency (238)
PART III
Pariah (247)
Scrupulously (249)
Ruse (250)
Stalemate (275)
Arduous (278)
Definition
Term
Emanating (281)
Ominous (282)
Sadistic (287)
Futile (289)
Dappled (289)
Plaintively (294)
Repellent (306)
Peevishly (308)
Dissonant (329)
Intersperse (329)
Revoked (342)
Feral (348)
Contrived (355)
Arbitrary (355)
Rapport (367)
Palpable (373)
Definition
The Hunger Games
Vocabulary Bonus
This is your opportunity to earn bonus points. If you find additional unfamiliar words, write down the term, the
page number it can be found, and its definition according to the context of the sentence in which it is used. For
each term you define, you will earn ½ a bonus point. That’s a possibility of 5 bonus points. Take advantage of
this offer.
Term
Definition
The Setting
Setting
Definition/Description
Time Period
Panem
District 12
The Hob
The Seam
The Capitol
The Arena
Based on the description of District 12 and its primary industry, where do you think it is located? Shade in the
area you believe is District 12.
Keeping it all straight
District
Capitol
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Industry
Male
Tribute
Female
Tribute
How they Die
The Districts
Using your knowledge of the districts and their industries, label where you believe each district and the capitol is
located. If the author fails to give details that allow you to specifically identify the district’s location, use the
process of elimination to make an educated guess. Use a different color to shade each district.
Themes
Theme
Violence/war
Survival
Humanity/inhumanity
Government Control
Desensitization
Hope
Love
Hunger/starvation
Friendship
Trust
How the theme is presented in the story
Symbolism
Symbol
Bread
Dandelion
Mockingjay
Mockingjay Pin
Peeta
The Silent Salute
The Woods
Katniss
Katniss’s Outfits
Rue
Rue’s Flowers
Silver Parachutes
Poisonous Berries
How it appears in the novel
What it represents
Characters
Character
Katniss
Everdeen
Primrose
Everdeen
Mr. Everdeen
Mrs. Everdeen
Gale
Hawthorne
Greasy Sae
Peacekeepers
Effie Trinket
Haymitch
Abernathy
Mayor
Undersee
Madge
Undersee
Peeta Mellark
Appearance
Personality Traits
Character
Gamemakers
Cinna
Portia
Avox Girl
Caesar
Flickerman
Rue
Thresh
Foxface
Cato
Clove
Glimmer
Claudius
Templesmith
Appearance
Personality Traits
In-Class Writing #1
The story is set in the future, so when Katniss alludes to her ancestors, she is referring to us. What has
happened to North America? How might we have contributed to the destruction of it? Write a response
identifying at least two major issues you feel might be contributing to the fall of the continent. Do not be
bombastic and radical. Think seriously about this and write a well-crafted response.
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The Class Reaping
Figuring out the tesserae and the number of times
Your name is entered into the reaping
Age
# of Family Members
for Tesserae + 1
Age Multiplier
12
x5
13
x2
14
x3
15
x4
16
x5
17
x6
18
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Total
Example of Katniss at age 12 and age 16
Age
Katniss, Age 12
Katniss, Age 16
# of Family Members
for Tesserae + 1
3 family members for
tesserae + 1 = 4
3 family members for
tesserae + 1 = 4
Age Multiplier
Total
x1
4
x5
20
Answer the following questions:
1. How many times would your name need to be entered? Explain. __________________________________
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2. How many times is Gale’s name entered into the reaping? Why? ___________________________________
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3. Using the scraps of paper at your table, write your name on scraps for the number of times your name would
be entered. Follow your teacher’s instructions from this point forward.
The Class Reaping
Student Name
Number of Times
Name is Entered
Odds that Name
will be Drawn
Number of Times
the Name is Drawn
The Class Reaping
Reflection Questions
1. Whose name was entered the most? _________________________________________________________
2. How many total slips were entered for the reaping? _____________________________________________
3. What are the odds that your answer for question one will be called? _________________________________
4. Whose name was called first? ______________________________________________________________
5. Was this surprising or not? Explain. _________________________________________________________
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6. Whose name was called the most the first 10 times? _____________________________________________
7. How many times was your name called? ______________________________________________________
8. Were you surprised by the results? Why or why not? ____________________________________________
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9. What are the implications of this exercise? What does this show about the society portrayed in The Hunger
Games? Use evidence from this activity to support your response.
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Opening Ceremonies
Chapter 5
Draw a depiction of Katniss and Peeta from the opening ceremonies. The drawing must be in color and should
represent your full effort to visually capture the scene (AKA no stick figures allowed).
Skills
In Chapter 7, we learn of Katniss and Peeta’s many skills. List all the skills mentioned for each of these tributes.
Katniss
Peeta
Facebook Status Updates
Pretend you are either Katniss or Peeta. For each chapter (from Chapters 10-18) give “status updates” as if you
were writing this for your Facebook page. Remember, you are not yourself; you are writing in Katniss’s or
Peeta’s voice!
Which character are you (circle):
Katniss
Peeta
Chapter 10 Status Update
What’s on your mind?
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Chapter 11 Status Update
What’s on your mind?
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Chapter 12 Status Update
What’s on your mind?
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Chapter 13 Status Update
What’s on your mind?
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Chapter 14 Status Update
What’s on your mind?
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Chapter 15 Status Update
What’s on your mind?
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Chapter 16 Status Update
What’s on your mind?
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Chapter 17 Status Update
What’s on your mind?
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Chapter 18 Status Update
What’s on your mind?
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The Arena
Using context clues from the text draw a map of the arena for the 74th Annual Hunger Games. Be sure to label
all the major areas and landmarks on your map. The 20-foot high cornucopia is drawn for you. If you need
help, refer to pages 148-152 for an initial impression of the layout. Be sure to update your map as you acquire
more details while you read.
What Is in a Name?
Most authors choose the name for a character to reveal something about the nature of that character. Research
the meanings or historical significance of the following characters. How do they impact your interpretation of
the character?
1. Katniss
2. Peeta
3. Gale Hawthorne
4. Primrose
5. Rue
6. Cinna
7. Effie
8. Cato
9. Thresh
10. Glimmer
11. Clove
In-Class Writing #2
Why is the moment with the berries an act of rebellion against the Capitol? Explain your understanding of the
term rebellion and how Katniss and Peeta’s act fits into that definition. Also, consider the current state of the
Middle East. How does the rebellion there connect to Collins’s writing and your understanding of rebellion?
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