Category: To Kill a Mockingbird

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Question #5

Although this is a fictional book, Susan Collins uses a setting from the real world. In fact, the book takes place in the United States many years in the future. Where in the United States is District 12?





Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

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Chapter 6

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What trait does Katniss admire in Effie?

Why doesn't the Avox girl answer Katniss's question about the cake?

What does Peeta say a little too loudly while on the roof?

Look at the section of chapter six where Effie tells Katniss and Peeta how she has been talking them up to the potential sponsors. The author writes, "How you've both successfully struggled to overcome the barbarism of your district."

In this context, what does "barbarism" mean?

Look at the section of chapter six where Katniss thinks about how Haymitch described her and Peeta holding hands as a rebellion. Suzanne Collins writes, "Presenting ourselves' not as adversaries but as friends has distinguished us as much as the fiery costumes."

In this context, what is the definition of "adversary"?

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?

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Chapter 1

What is chapter one mainly about?

How did Katniss learn to hunt?

Why won't Katniss and Gale run away?

The system is organized so there are odds about who will become tribute. Who is the most likely to be chosen as a tribute based on these odds?

How old is Katniss?

How does a tribute win the hunger games?

Haymitch Abernathy is District 12's only surviving winner of the Games. Which description best explains who Haymitch is now?

Look at the section of chapter one where Suzanne Collins describes the history of Panem and the Hunger Games. She writes, "… the uprising of the districts against the Capitol. Twelve were defeated, the thirteenth obliterated."

In this context, what is the definition of "obliterated"?

Look at the section of chapter one where the mayor gives his annual speech and says, "It is both a time for repentance and a time for thanks."

In this context, what does "repentance" mean?

Is there anything that is unclear in this chapter?