Podcast
Questions and Answers
What separates the meadow from the woods in District 12?
What separates the meadow from the woods in District 12?
How long is the stretch of fence the character regularly uses to enter the woods?
How long is the stretch of fence the character regularly uses to enter the woods?
What does the character retrieve from a hollow log upon entering the woods?
What does the character retrieve from a hollow log upon entering the woods?
What was responsible for the character's father not being buried?
What was responsible for the character's father not being buried?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the character listen for when approaching the fence?
What does the character listen for when approaching the fence?
Signup and view all the answers
How many hours of electricity does the area typically get in the evenings?
How many hours of electricity does the area typically get in the evenings?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of wildlife poses a significant threat in the woods of District 12?
What type of wildlife poses a significant threat in the woods of District 12?
Signup and view all the answers
What emotion does the character feel when seeing Gale in the woods?
What emotion does the character feel when seeing Gale in the woods?
Signup and view all the answers
What protects the character's spot in the woods from unwanted eyes?
What protects the character's spot in the woods from unwanted eyes?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the character relate to the food in the woods?
What does the character relate to the food in the woods?
Signup and view all the answers
Flashcards
Chain-link fence
Chain-link fence
A high fence with barbed wire, meant to keep predators out of District 12.
Meadow
Meadow
A large, open area of grass situated close to the edge of District 12.
The woods
The woods
The place where the narrator feels safe and comfortable, located in the woods.
Predators
Predators
Signup and view all the flashcards
Foraging
Foraging
Signup and view all the flashcards
The rock ledge
The rock ledge
Signup and view all the flashcards
The woods
The woods
Signup and view all the flashcards
Gale
Gale
Signup and view all the flashcards
Sliding under the fence
Sliding under the fence
Signup and view all the flashcards
Survival skills
Survival skills
Signup and view all the flashcards
Study Notes
The Hunger Games - Setting
- The narrator's house is near the edge of a dividing area called the Meadow.
- A high chain-link fence, topped with barbed wire, surrounds District 12 and separates it from the woods.
- The fence is supposedly electrified 24/7 but is often only electrified during certain evenings.
- The narrator uses a weak spot in the fence to enter the woods.
The Woods
- The narrator retrieves a bow and arrows from a hollow log.
- The woods contain dangers like wild animals (pack of wild dogs, cougars, bears), venomous snakes, and rabid animals.
- There are no clear paths through the woods.
- There is food in the woods but it requires knowledge to find it.
Personal Experiences
- The narrator's father taught her how to hunt and survive in the woods.
- Her father died in a mine explosion when she was 11.
- The narrator is 16 years old.
- The narrator has an encounter with Gale, someone she connects with and feels comfortable around, in the woods.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Related Documents
Description
Explore the vivid descriptions of the setting in 'The Hunger Games,' focusing on District 12 and the surrounding woods. Delve into the personal experiences of the narrator, including her skills in survival and her connection with Gale. This quiz will test your understanding of the environment that shapes the characters' lives.
