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The Hunger Games Trivia

Literature

A comprehensive trivia quiz covering characters, plot points, and world-building details from The Hunger Games, focusing on Katniss Everdeen's journey.

Dystopian Young Adult Fiction

43 Questions Medium Ages 12+ Mar 7, 2026

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1 What is the name of Prim's cat?

A Buttercup
B Snowflake
C Mittens
D Shadow

2 What is the name of the poor section of District 12 where Katniss and her family live?

A The Capitol
B The Seam
C The Hob
D Appalachia

3 How did Katniss's father die?

A In the arena
B In a mine explosion
C From illness
D During a rebellion

4 What is the name of the Capitol city?

A Panem
B District 12
C The Rockies
D Appalachia

5 What is the reaping?

A A celebration
B The day tribute names are drawn
C A harvest festival
D A Capitol parade

6 What survival skill did Katniss learn from her father?

A Medicine making
B Hunting
C Explosives
D Cooking

7 What memory does Katniss have of Peeta when they were younger?

A He saved her from bullies
B He gave her burnt bread
C They went to school together
D He taught her to sing

8 What are tesserae?

A A year's supply of grain and oil
B A special Capitol currency
C A type of weapon
D A reward for good behavior

9 What does Prim do to help the family earn money?

A Sells herbs
B Sells milk and cheese
C Works in the mines
D Sews clothes

10 What does Madge give to Katniss before she leaves for the Games?

A A hunting knife
B A locket
C A golden mockingjay pin
D A map of Panem

11 District 12 is located in a region formally known as what?

A The Rockies
B Appalachia
C Panem
D The Seam

12 What is the name of the black market in District 12?

A The Capitol
B The Seam
C The Hob
D The Feast

13 Who is Greasy Sae?

A A Gamemaker
B A soup seller in The Hob
C Katniss's mother
D President Snow's advisor

14 What does Katniss do that proves to Haymitch she might do well in the Games?

A She outsmarts the Gamemakers
B She throws a knife between his fingers
C She shows him her hunting skills
D She offers him food

15 What is the main industry of District 11?

A Agriculture
B Fishing
C Coal mining
D Luxury items

16 What is the main industry of District 12?

A Agriculture
B Fishing
C Coal mining
D Autos/Explosives

17 What is the name of the leader of Panem?

A Haymitch Abernathy
B Plutarch Heavensbee
C President Snow
D Claudius Templesmith

18 Who is the main stylist for Katniss?

A Cinna
B Effie Trinket
C Flavius
D Octavia

19 What is Haymitch's bad habit?

A Gambling
B Drinking
C Stealing
D Lying

20 What color is Cinna's eyeliner?

A Silver
B Gold
C Blue
D Black

21 What is an avox?

A A tribute from a wealthy district
B A criminal with their tongue removed and enslaved
C A type of weapon
D A Gamemaker's assistant

22 What is Katniss's primary weapon?

A A spear
B A sword
C A bow and arrow
D A knife

23 Why is it so hard for Katniss to let Peeta become a friend?

A She is afraid of him
B She may have to kill him in the Arena
C He is from a rival district
D He betrayed her before

24 What are Career Tributes?

A Tributes from the poorest districts
B People trained as tributes in wealthier districts
C Tributes who offer alliances
D Tributes who are skilled in medicine

25 What does Katniss do to impress the Gamemakers?

A She sings a song
B She performs a gymnastic feat
C She shoots an apple in the mouth of a roasted pig
D She tells a moving story

26 What becomes Katniss's nickname after her opening ceremony appearance?

A The Mockingjay
B The Girl on Fire
C The Seam Survivor
D The District 12 Champion

27 What startling thing does Peeta say in his interview before the Games?

A He hates Katniss
B He plans to win alone
C He loves Katniss
D He will not participate

28 What does Haymitch tell Peeta and Katniss to do the moment the Games begin?

A Find water and get away from the Cornucopia
B Attack the other tributes immediately
C Go to the Cornucopia for supplies
D Form an alliance with the Careers

29 How long must tributes stand on the metal circles when first get into the Arena?

A 30 seconds
B 60 seconds
C 90 seconds
D 120 seconds

30 What makes the Cornucopia such an important place for tributes?

A It contains useful survival items
B It is a safe haven
C It is the only water source
D It is where the Gamemakers watch from

31 Who becomes an ally of Katniss even before Peeta does?

A Rue
B Cato
C Glimmer
D Thresh

32 Why are the cannons fired?

A To signal the start of the Games
B To declare the death of a tribute
C To announce a feast
D To warn the tributes

33 Where does Katniss find it best to sleep?

A In caves
B In abandoned buildings
C In trees
D Underground

34 What is the first major catastrophe that the Gamemakers cause for Katniss?

A A flood
B A blizzard
C Fire
D A sandstorm

35 Why should Katniss not show her pain to the audience?

A Sponsors send items to people they admire
B It makes her look weak
C The Gamemakers punish her
D It angers the Capitol

36 What makes the Tracker Jackers so dangerous?

A They are large and aggressive
B They are lethally venomous
C They can fly at high speeds
D They are invisible

37 What does Katniss cause to fall on the unsuspecting Careers, causing chaos?

A A rockslide
B A Tracker Jacker nest
C A beehive
D A tree

38 What does Katniss find on Glimmer after she dies?

A Food and water
B A bow and arrows
C A map
D A weapon

39 How do Rue and Katniss signal each other?

A With whistles
B With hand signals
C With mockingjay calls
D With fires

40 What is Rue's last request of Katniss as she is dying?

A To avenge her death
B To sing to her
C To take her place
D To deliver a message

41 What vow does Katniss make to Rue after she dies?

A To win the Hunger Games
B To escape the arena
C To protect Rue's family
D To kill President Snow

42 What weapon does Cato primarily use during the Games?

A A bow and arrow
B A knife
C A spear
D A sword

43 Why does Thresh pull Clove off of Katniss?

A He wants to kill Katniss himself
B He heard Clove bragging about killing Rue or owed Katniss
C He is ordered to by the Gamemakers
D He wants to form an alliance with Katniss

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