The Hunger Games

Survival Packet

“May the odds be ever in your favor.”

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The Hunger Games Video Guide +____/20 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

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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 Definition

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)

Term Definition

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)

Term Definition

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)

Term Definition

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)

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 Industry

Male Tribute

Female Tribute

How they Die

Capitol

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12

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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 How the theme is presented in the story

Violence/war

Survival

Humanity/inhumanity

Government Control

Desensitization

Hope

Love

Hunger/starvation

Friendship

Trust

Symbolism Symbol How it appears in the novel What it represents

Bread

Dandelion

Mockingjay

Mockingjay Pin

Peeta

The Silent Salute

The Woods

Katniss

Katniss’s Outfits

Rue

Rue’s Flowers

Silver Parachutes

Poisonous Berries

Characters

Character Appearance Personality Traits

Katniss Everdeen

Primrose Everdeen

Mr. Everdeen

Mrs. Everdeen

Gale Hawthorne

Greasy Sae

Peacekeepers

Effie Trinket

Haymitch Abernathy

Mayor Undersee

Madge Undersee

Peeta Mellark

Character Appearance Personality Traits

Gamemakers

Cinna

Portia

Avox Girl

Caesar Flickerman

Rue

Thresh

Foxface

Cato

Clove

Glimmer

Claudius Templesmith

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 Total

12 x 5

13 x 2

14 x 3

15 x 4

16 x 5

17 x 6

18 x 7

Example of Katniss at age 12 and age 16

Age # of Family Members

for Tesserae + 1 Age Multiplier Total

Katniss, Age 12 3 family members for

tesserae + 1 = 4 x 1 4

Katniss, Age 16 3 family members for

tesserae + 1 = 4 x 5 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 Chapter 11 Status Update Chapter 12 Status Update Chapter 13 Status Update Chapter 14 Status Update

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Chapter 15 Status Update Chapter 16 Status Update Chapter 17 Status Update Chapter 18 Status Update

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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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