The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Chapter 1
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Chapter 1

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Why did the Snow family lose their family fortune?

They invested money into ammunition in District 13 but District 13 was destroyed.

What tribute (district, gender) did Sejanus get to mentor?

The District 2 Boy

What is the Capitol anthem's name?

Gem of Panem

What is Tigris's nickname for Coriolanus that he received at birth?

<p>Coryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an Avox?

<p>A tongueless worker</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Coriolanus grateful his grandmother had given him a rose on the way to the reaping ceremony?

<p>He had smelt like potatoes and dead marigolds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Coriolanus dislike Sejanus?

<p>He sees him as a rival, district scum, and he's jealous that the Plinthe family made money off of their munition investments unlike the Snow family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Tigris dye Coriolanus's shirt with?

<p>Dead marigolds found in the trash outside Fabricia's neighbor's.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What colors were the buttons on Snow's fixed dress shirt?

<p>Gold/ebony (black) cubes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What color suit would Coriolanus's grandmother parade him through the streets in as a kid?

<p>Velvet purple</p> Signup and view all the answers

What day is the reaping day in the Capitol?

<p>July 4th</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the buttons on Coriolanus's reaping day shirt?

<p>Tesserae</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did everyone learn to despise during the war?

<p>Waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Snow worried about the new tax law?

<p>It affects the Capitol as well, and he is worried that his family won't be able to afford the new taxes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reaping day?

<p>The ceremony where 12 boys and 12 girls from each district are chosen through a lottery system to partake in the Hunger Games.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Coriolanus want to become a mentor?

<p>If Coriolanus does well as a mentor, with his already preexisting outstanding academic record, he could win a monetary prize that would pay for his tuition at University.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who created the Hunger Games?

<p>Dean Casca Highbottom</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tribute (district, gender) was Coriolanus assigned?

<p>The District 12 Girl (worst of all picks)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the truth about Coriolanus's status?

<p>He is poor (was as poor as district scum).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Coriolanus's cousin?

<p>Tigris</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age difference between Coriolanus and Tigris?

<p>3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Coriolanus tend to do a lot?

<p>Obsess</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Coriolanus's communications professor?

<p>Satyria Click</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Coriolanus have to remind himself was an essential skill?

<p>Self control</p> Signup and view all the answers

What new color was the shirt that Tigris fixed up for Coriolanus?

<p>Delicious cream, with black velvet cuffs and collar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Tigris get the velvet for the collar and cuffs?

<p>A large drawstring pouch that once held a meaningless plaque of their grandfathers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who drilled the holes for the cuff links?

<p>The maintenance man, in exchange for his coveralls being mended.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Whose house did Tigris have to go to so that she could have a proper iron?

<p>The Dolittle's</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did all the vitamins from a potato come from according to Tigris?

<p>The skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Coriolanus's grandmother poke him with that caused his palm to bleed?

<p>A rose thorn</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many flights of stairs are in the building Coriolanus lives in?

<p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many chariots could ride side-by-side down the Corso before the war?

<p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many years had rubble and debris left from the war continue to clutter the street?

<p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many students are in each class at The Academy, or Coriolanus's school?

<p>400</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were the stairs inside the school described?

<p>They could fit the entire student body on them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the treaty that established the rules of the Hunger Games?

<p>The Treaty of Treason</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is posca?

<p>A watery wine laced with honey and herbs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What decorated Satyria's dress at the reaping ceremony?

<p>Black feathers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What anniversary is being celebrated for the Hunger Games?

<p>10th anniversary</p> Signup and view all the answers

What color eyes does Sejanus have?

<p>Brown</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the 'police force' or 'guard' of the Capitol and districts?

<p>The Peacekeepers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the job of District 12 workers?

<p>Coal miners</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Coriolanus's father?

<p>He was slain in war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were chairs for the mentors set up during the reaping ceremony?

<p>6 by 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the students view Dean Highbottom based off how he presented himself?

<p>A sleepwalker, dreamy-eyed, and doped up on morphling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was known to be prone to gloating, and got the District One Boy to mentor?

<p>Livia Cardew</p> Signup and view all the answers

What districts produced the most victories in the games?

<p>Districts 1 and 2, with 4 and 11 being contenders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the jobs of District 4 workers?

<p>Fishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the jobs of District 11 workers?

<p>Farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the District 11 Boy assigned to?

<p>Clemensia Dovecote</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Coriolanus release a fistful of into a pot of boiling water and swear it would never pass his lips again?

<p>Cabbage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Coriolanus eat a large bowl of boiled cabbage, and drink its broth, before the reaping ceremony?

<p>To prevent his stomach from growling during the ceremony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Sejanus holding when Snow first met him?

<p>A bag of gumdrops</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Coriolanus want to prevent his stomach from growling during the reaping ceremony?

<p>To mask the fact that his family was poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Coriolanus's family reside?

<p>The penthouse of the Capitol's most opulent (luxurious) apartment building.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How old is Coriolanus during the present events?

<p>18</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided the uniforms required for daily use?

<p>The Academy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Coriolanus get the acceptable pair of dark pants he wore to the reaping ceremony?

<p>The black market.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is said that Tigris has a cleverness with?

<p>A needle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Whose shirt did Coriolanus wear to the reaping ceremony?

<p>His father's.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was wrong with the shirt Coriolanus was going to wear to the reaping ceremony before it was fixed?

<p>It was stained yellow with age, half the buttons were missing, and there was a cigarette burn on one of the cuffs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Coriolanus find in Tigris's room at daybreak?

<p>Tigris and the shirt were missing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who sang the Capitol's anthem painfully off-key and slightly behind tempo?

<p>Coriolanus's grandmother.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When would Coriolanus's grandmother play the recording of the 'Gem of Panem' during the first year of the war?

<p>National holidays.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why would Coriolanus's grandmother play the Capitol's anthem for Tigris and Coriolanus?

<p>To build their patriotism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Coriolanus and his family's penthouse was a microcosm of what?

<p>The Capitol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How high were the walls in Coriolanus's family's penthouse?

<p>24 feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What held the broken glass in place in the Snow family penthouse?

<p>Ugly black electrical tape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Snow family's penthouse molded ceiling dotted with holes?

<p>Missing chunks of plaster.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would the Snow family have to burn during the winters to keep themselves from freezing to death?

<p>Volumes of books.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who employed Tigris?

<p>Fabricia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Tigris's dream to become?

<p>A designer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of Fabricia's hair?

<p>Magenta.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Coriolanus find in his refrigerator?

<p>A metal saucepan with a mush of congealed, shredded potatoes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who operated the garbage trucks?

<p>Avoxes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Coriolanus think was a luxury?

<p>Being able to throw something away without a second thought.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Coriolanus say lost touch with reality a few years ago?

<p>His grandmother.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What prevented Coriolanus's grandmother from going out much?

<p>A broken elevator and her arthritic knees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the staff and mentors gather for the reaping ceremony?

<p>Academy's Heavensbee Hall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who campaigned for Coriolanus to get one of the 24 spots as a mentor?

<p>Satyria Click.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Satyria Click's teaching aid?

<p>Coriolanus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What saying did Tigris and Coriolanus say to get themselves through the war?

<p>&quot;Snow lands on top!&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Tigris get the tesserae for the shirt?

<p>The interior of a cabinet in the maid's bathroom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tigris mix with the boiled cabbage?

<p>The potatoes in the metal saucepan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What nickname did Tigris give to their grandmother?

<p>Grandma'am.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Coriolanus's grandmother grow on her roof garden?

<p>Roses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the finest secondary school in the Capitol?

<p>The Academy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the Academy different from University?

<p>The Academy was tuition free, provided lunch, school supplies, and uniforms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the punishments for the Districts' rebellion?

<p>The Hunger Games.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were the 24 mentors chosen?

<p>The 24 best and brightest students were tapped.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Coriolanus say his real currency was?

<p>Charm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Coriolanus say was a city-wide epidemic?

<p>Self-medication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the gymnasium mistress?

<p>Professor Agripinna Sickle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Professor Sickle's aid?

<p>Sejanus Plinthe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Professor Sickle earn the ornamental shield?

<p>For successfully overseeing the Academy safety drills during the bombings of the war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What district is Sejanus originally from?

<p>District 2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the Capitol's military manufacturing relocated to?

<p>District 2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Capitol begin to tax their own people?

<p>To get more money for rebuilding the city.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What money did Tigris, Coriolanus, and his grandmother live off of money-wise?

<p>Tigris's pittance, the tiny military pension his grandmother received for her husband's service to Panem, and Coriolanus's own dependent benefits as the child of a slain war hero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was personally overseeing the mentor program?

<p>Dean Casca Highbottom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Family Background and Wealth

  • The Snow family lost their fortune by investing in ammunition for District 13, which was subsequently destroyed in war.
  • Coriolanus Snow's father was killed in the war, contributing to the family's financial decline.
  • They now live in a luxurious penthouse but suffer from poverty, relying on various meager income sources, including a military pension.

Characters and Relationships

  • Coriolanus Snow, 18 years old, has a cousin named Tigris who aspires to be a designer.
  • Sejanus Plinthe originates from District 2 and is mentored by Coriolanus, enhancing rivalries due to differing family fortunes.
  • Tigris affectionately refers to Coriolanus as "Coryo," a nickname from birth.
  • The Snow family penthouse is a microcosm of the Capitol, highlighting both luxury and decay.

The Reaping Ceremony

  • The reaping day occurs on July 4th, marking a lottery for children from each district selected for the Hunger Games.
  • Coriolanus mentors the District 12 girl, deemed the worst pick among tributes.
  • During the reaping, mentors are positioned in a structured seating arrangement of 6 by 4.

Academic and Career Aspirations

  • Coriolanus aims to secure a mentoring position for financial support towards his university tuition, while maintaining an outstanding academic record.
  • His mentor professor, Satyria Click, advocates for him to achieve this prestigious role.

Personal Struggles and Observations

  • Coriolanus grapples with feelings of jealousy towards Sejanus, viewing him as district scum and a rival due to the contrasting wealth of their families.
  • He has a tendency to obsess over things, coupled with a need for self-control.
  • Tigris dyes his shirt with discarded marigolds to prepare for the reaping, addressing social perceptions of poverty.

Cultural Context and General Knowledge

  • The Capitol anthem is named "Gem of Panem," reflecting pride and tradition, practiced during national holidays.
  • The Hunger Games, created by Dean Casca Highbottom, serve as punishment for district rebellions and a means of asserting Capitol control.

Class and Community Life

  • The Academy, the finest school in the Capitol, is tuition-free and offers essential supplies and meals.
  • The school consists of 400 students per class, highlighting an extensive education system.
  • Community jobs vary by district with District 12 being known for coal mining and District 11 for farming.

Symbolism and First Impressions

  • Avoxes, silent workers, symbolize the loss of agency in the Capitol, reflecting on the consequences of dissent.
  • Coriolanus associates luxury with the ability to discard waste, a contrast to his family's ongoing struggles.
  • Tigris's cleverness with a needle companies her aspirations in fashion, while Coriolanus’s grandmother’s eccentric behavior hints at the impacts of trauma and loss.

Detailed Imagery and Description

  • The Snow penthouse features high ceilings (24 feet) and damaged space, representing the family's decline amidst past grandeur.
  • Coriolanus clings to the family legacy through heirlooms, such as his father's shirt worn during the reaping ceremony.

Final Notes

  • Overall, the setting, relationships, and intricate details reveal the complex layers of power dynamics, personal aspirations, and socio-economic challenges within the story's environment.
  • Themes of loyalty, rivalry, and the burden of family legacy permeate Coriolanus's experiences as he navigates the impending Hunger Games and his own ambitions.

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