The Hunger Games

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following BEST describes the role of coal in the novel?

A) It is crucial for Panem’s survival, dangerous to obtain, and not rewarded.

B) It is used as a precious gem in jewelry in the Capitol but is hated in District 12.

C) It is used during the games to determine the winner but rarely used otherwise.

D) It is why Katniss and her family decide to stay in District 12.

2. How are Prim and Rue similar?

A) Both are from District 12 and are at the top of their class in school.

B) Both work in coal mines at a young age to provide for their families.

C) Both are selected for the games, and Katniss feels protective of both.

D) Both long to live in the Capitol, but their families forbid it.

3. How is the Capitol different from District 12?

A) The Capitol has more poverty and more division than District 12.

B) The Capitol has more power but slightly less opulence than District 12.

C) The Capitol provides for the districts, while District 12 takes many resources and offers few.

D) The Capitol has more wealth and uses more violence than District 12.