Hunger Games Chapter 1 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the name of Prim's cat?

Buttercup

What is District 12 nicknamed as?

The Seam

How did Katniss' dad die?

He got blown up in the mine because of an explosion.

Why couldn't Katniss' dad sell the bows he made?

Because if the officials caught him, he'd be executed. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Mayor's daughter?

Madge Signup and view all the answers

How much older is Gale than Katniss?

2 years Signup and view all the answers

Where do Gale and Katniss trade their hunted items?

The Hob Signup and view all the answers

Why did Katniss enter her name in the Reaping?

They are very poor and couldn't afford food, so Katniss enters her name into the reaping 3 times each year for oil and grain and now by the age of 16 she has her name entered 20 times. Signup and view all the answers

What is the lady's name that trades Gale and Katniss soup for greens?

Greasy Sae Signup and view all the answers

How many times did Gale enter his name?

Why did Katniss think that Prim's name wasn't going to be drawn?

Because her name has only been entered once, so her chance was like 1 in thousands. Signup and view all the answers

Who read the reaping?

Effie Trinket Signup and view all the answers

How many winning tributes have there been?

Only 2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the only living winning tribute of Hunger Games?

Haymitch Abernathy Signup and view all the answers

Describe Haymitch Abernathy.

He's not a good leader and is an alcoholic. Signup and view all the answers

What is Katniss and Prim's last name?

Everdeen Signup and view all the answers

What is the Reaping?

The calling of the tributes for the Hunger Games. Signup and view all the answers

What did Primrose wear on the Reaping?

She wore an expensive white dress, and a pink bow in her hair to the reaping. Signup and view all the answers

What did Katniss wear?

She wore one of her mom's dresses, blue shoes, and had her hair in a braid on the top of her head for the reaping. Signup and view all the answers

What is Katniss' nickname?

Her nickname is Catnip. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Katniss called Catnip as a nickname?

She has a nickname of Catnip because Gale thought that was her name since Katniss barely whispered it to him and because a lynx was following her in the woods, so that became his official nickname for her. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Characters and Their Relations

Prim's cat is named Buttercup.
Madge is the Mayor's daughter.
Katniss and Prim's last name is Everdeen.
Gale is 2 years older than Katniss.
Katniss is nicknamed Catnip due to a misunderstanding and her association with a lynx.

District Details

District 12 is nicknamed "The Seam."
The primary trading area for Gale and Katniss is known as The Hob.

Katniss' Family History

Katniss' father died in a mine explosion.
She couldn't sell the bows he made due to the risk of execution by officials.

Hunger Games Participation

Katniss entered her name into the Reaping 20 times by age 16, needing food through the extra entries due to extreme poverty.
Gale entered his name 42 times for similar reasons.
Prim’s name was entered once, leading Katniss to believe her chance of selection was very low.

The Reaping Ceremony

The Reaping is the event where tributes are selected for the Hunger Games.
Effie Trinket reads the names during the Reaping.
Only 2 tributes have previously won the Hunger Games.

Current State of Winning Tributes

Haymitch Abernathy is the only living winning tribute and is characterized as an alcoholic and poor leader.

Notable Outfits for the Reaping

Prim wore an expensive white dress with a pink bow in her hair.
Katniss wore her mother’s dress, blue shoes, and styled her hair in a braid on the top of her head.

Trading for Survival

Greasy Sae trades soup for greens with Gale and Katniss.

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Test your knowledge on the key elements from Chapter 1 of 'The Hunger Games'. This quiz includes important characters, locations, and events that set the stage for the story. Perfect for fans looking to refresh their memory before diving deeper into the series.