Hunger Games Comprehension

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION JUAN PONCE DE LEĂ“N JR. HIGH SCHOOL CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH 7TH GRADE MRS. J. MORALES &N MRS. N. DE JESUS

Practice Exercise on

THE HUNGER GAMES NAME: _________________________ GROUP: ______ DATE: ___________________ DIRECTIONS:

Select the best answer. The exercises are based on the movie Hunger Games. Listen well to the movie while answering this multiple choice.

1. Which District do Katniss, Peeta, and Gale live in? a) 10 b) 11 c) 12 2. The contest known as the Hunger Games commemorates: a) The armistice between the Capitol and the District b) The District's victory over the Capitol c) The Capitol's victory over the Districts 3. Peeta's father is a: a) Miner b) Baker c) Hunter 4. Katniss' and Peeta's mentor is: a) Gale Hawthorne b) Effie Trinket c) Haymitch Abernathy 5. 6) Which poisonous berries result in a tribute's death? a) Nightshadow b) Nightlock c) Nightshade 6. What is the name of the day when Hunger Games tributes are chosen? a) Harvesting Day b) Threshing Day c) Reaping Day 7. How does Katniss honor Rue? a) By hiding her body in a cave b) By covering her body with flowers c) By covering her body with a shroud

8. Tributes from wealthier districts who train specifically for the games are known as: a) Careers b) Professionals c) Ringers 9. The era which predates the Hunger Games during which the Districts rebelled is referred to as: a) The Dark Days b) The Dark Ages c) The Dark Times 10. How many pounds of flour does Katniss recall Peeta pick up? a) 1 b) 659 c) 100 d) 0 11. What does Katniss shoot to get the Game Makers attention? a) Pineapple b) A pear c) The pig d) An apple 12. How many districts are there sending tributes to the hunger games? a) 12 b) 13 c) 2 d) 9 13. Who was the winner of the 74th Hunger games? a) Rue b) Katniss c) Peeta d) B and C 14. What is the weapon Katniss is more efficient? a) Hand-to-hand b) Knife c) Sword d) Bow 15. What is the primary occupation of Katniss’s district? a) Bakers b) Coal Miners c) Electronic engineers d) Agricultural workers

16. What happened to the 13th district? a) It was destroyed b) It was moved to “Victory Village” c) It was never built d) It won the Hunger Games 17. What age does a child first have to enter the Hunger Games lottery? a) 14 b) 12 c) 16 d) 18 18. What is the name of Katniss stylist? a) Portia b) Flavius c) Cinna d) Octavia 19. What does the audience do after Katniss volunteers to take Prim’s place as a tribute? a) They rebel b) They cry c) A supportive gesture d) They applaud 20. What does Peeta say his most useful skill for the arena will be? a) Camouflage b) Hand-to-hand c) Archery d) Knife throwing

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