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Final Exam
Novel Unit Name: ___________________________
Character Identification - Write the name of the character that matches his/her description.
Katniss Everdeen Peeta Mellark Cressida Haymitch Abernathy York
Plutarch Heavensbee President Snow Castor Gale Hawthorne Dalton
Finnick Odair Johanna Mason Jackson Primrose Everdeen Lyme
Mrs. Everdeen Annie Cresta Pollux Commander Paylor Boggs
Mitchell & Homes President Coin Messalla Leeg 1 & Leeg 2 Beetee
Fulvia Cardew Octavia, Venia, Flavius Delly Cartwright Tigris
1. Second in command and Star Squad 451 sharpshooter. 1
2. Star Squad sharpshooters; sisters. Neither survive the Capitol. 2
3. Head Gamemaker in the 75th Games; orchestrates the rebellion against Capitol. 3
4. Is tortured and hijacked (using tracker jacker venom) by Capitol. 4
5. Director of the rebel propos; originally from the Capitol, but joined the rebels. 5
6. District 12 girl; she helps Peeta gain his real memories back. 6
7. Cattle rancher from district 10. 7
8. He is in charge of special weaponry for district 13. 8
9. Commander of District 13. 9
10. Cressida’s assistant. 10
11. Camera operator; is an avox. 11
12. Katniss’s prep team. 12
13. Katniss’s younger sister who is 13 years old. 13
14. Victor from district 7. Tribute in the 75th Games; part of the rebellion. 14
15. Soldier and trainer for district 13. 15
16. District 2 victor & Commander for district 2. 16
17. President of Panem until the rebels take control of the Capitol. 17
18. She kills Alma Coin. 18
19. Star Squad 451 sharpshooters; older men. Neither survive the Capitol. 19
20. Former stylist for the games; she aides the remaining Star Squad members. 20
21. President of district 13 21
22. Raises geese when he runs out of liquor. 22
23. Plutarch’s assistant. 23
24. Katniss’s mother. 24
25. Camera operator; brother to Pollux. 25
26. Victor from district 4. Tribute in the 75th Games. 26
27. Katniss’s hunting partner, assigned to special weaponry with Beetee. 27
28. New president of Panem. 28
29. Victor from district 4; Finnick’s true love. 29
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Final Exam
Novel Unit Name: ___________________________
Characters - Multiple Choice
_____ 1. This character helps Katniss by cooking and cleaning for her when she returns home.
A. Leevy B. Tigris C. Greasy Sae D. Effie Trinket
_____ 2. He is killed by Capitol bombs in his district 8 hospital.
A. Eddy B. Thom C. Dalton D. Darius
_____ 3. Katniss remembers this character several times throughout the novel, but especially when she is in
district 2 watching the avalanche.
A. Effie Trinket B. Mr. Everdeen C. Cinna D. Gale
_____ 4. This character’s testimony was especially instrumental in Katniss’s trial.
A. Thom B. Haymitch C. Peeta D. Dr. Aurelius
_____ 5. The Capitol used this character to torture Peeta by asking him questions he couldn’t answer and
chopping off parts of his body.
A. Pollux B. Darius C. Lavinia D. Thom
_____ 6. His job was to collect the dead bodies in district 12 and bury them in the meadow.
A. Thom B. Darius C. Cray D. Gale
_____ 7. We didn’t know her fate until she showed up for President Snow’s execution to help Katniss get
ready for her big day.
A. Portia B. Leevy C. Effie Trinket D. Tigris
_____ 8. He came back to see Prim, but he only found Katniss.
A. Lady B. Buttercup C. Peeta D. Vick
_____ 9. She was considered the “pet” around the Hob and people looked after her.
A. Buttercup B. Katniss C. Greasy Sae D. Greasy Sae’s granddaughter
_____ 10. She was the only district 2 victor alive at the end of the novel.
A. Johanna B. Annie C. Enobaria D. Lyme
Literary Elements - Multiple Choice
_____ 1. ___________ is the protagonist of the novel.
A. Peeta
B. Gale
C. President Coin
D. Katniss
_____ 2. __________ is one of the antagonists in the novel.
A. President Snow
B. President Coin
C. Katniss
D. A & B only
E. All of the above ➵ Continued ➵
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Novel Unit Name: ___________________________
Literary Elements - Multiple Choice, continued
_____ 3. The climax of the novel can be best described as...
A. the moment Peeta joins the Star Squad.
B. filming the propo in the Capitol and Boggs death.
C. being chased by the lizard-mutts in the underground tunnels and Finnick’s death.
D. leaving Tigris’s basement hideout and Prim’s death.
_____ 4. The resolution can best be described as...
A. Katniss’s depression following Prim’s death, shooting Coin, and going back to district 12.
B. going through the Capitol pods on the way to the President’s mansion.
C. the opening of chapter one when she is in district 12.
D. the moment Gale is captured by the Peacekeepers.
_____ 5. The exposition and resolution both take place in ______________.
A. district 12
B. district 13
C. district 8
D. the Capitol
_____ 6. Which best represents the “Katniss vs. Herself” conflict?
A. Her struggle with the truth that Gale and Beetee created the weapons of destruction that
caused her sister’s death.
B. Her struggle with being the Mockingjay and feeling guilty for all the innocent lives lost.
C. Not being able to talk to Haymitch before the victor’s vote.
D. Not being able to follow directions or take orders from authority figures.
_____ 7. Which conflict would best represent the theme “People are not always who we think they are.”
A. Katniss vs. Society
B. Katniss vs. Circumstances/Fate
C. Katniss vs. President Coin
D. Katniss vs. Herself
_____ 8. Setting: The events in the novel take place in five different places, which are...
A. districts 12, 13, 11, 8, and the Capitol.
B. districts 13, 12, 8, 2, and the Capitol.
C. districts 13, 12, 6, 2, and the Capitol.
D. districts 12, 13, 4, 3, and the Capitol.
_____ 9. The story is told from ___________________ point of view.
A. third person limited, present tense
B. third person omniscient, past tense
C. first person, past tense
D. first person, present tense
➵ Continued ➵
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Final Exam
Novel Unit Name: ___________________________
Literary Elements - Multiple Choice, continued
_____ 10. Which of the following was NOT an example of foreshadowing President Coin’s execution?
A. The imprisonment and treatment of Katniss’s prep team.
B. Peeta’s rescue from the Capitol.
C. The ultimatum that if Katniss doesn’t perform her Mockingjay duties, she and the
remaining victors will die.
D. Boggs telling Katniss to trust no one.
Symbolism - Matching & Explanation
Match the symbol with its meaning(s) by writing the letter(s) in the first blank, then explain WHY it holds
this meaning. You can have more than one answer and use the letters more than once or not at all.
A. Hope/Rebirth B. Death C. Peace D. Fear E. Manipulation G. Loss/Grief
H. Primrose I. Torture K. Love M. Two-faced O. Helplessness P. Truth/Reality
R. Survival/Sustenance S. Graveyard T. Dying would be less painful than living U. Other: You decide
_________ 1. Meadow: ________________________________________________________________________
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_________ 2. Nightlock pills: ___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________ 3. Mockingjay: ______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________ 4. Silver Parachutes: _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________ 5. Real/Not Real Game: ______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________ 6. Buttercup: _______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________ 7. The Hanging Tree song: ____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________ 8. Dandelion: _______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
➵ Continued ➵
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Final Exam
Novel Unit Name: ___________________________
Symbolism, continued
_________ 9. Propos: _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Short Answer Essay - Theme
1. Give at least two examples of how the theme “there are no winners in war” was presented in the novel.
Explain the meaning of each example (how it was demonstrated through the characters and/or events).
2. Give at least two examples of how the theme “people can find love and hope even in the worst of
times” was presented in the novel. Explain the meaning of each example (how it was demonstrated
through the characters and/or events).
➵ Continued ➵
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Final Exam
Novel Unit Name: ___________________________
Short Answer Essay - Characters
1. Why does Katniss assassinate President Coin rather than President Snow? Explain your reasons with
evidence from the novel.
2. How did Peeta help the Star Squad as they made their way through the Capitol? How did he hinder
them?
➵ Continued ➵
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Final Exam
Novel Unit Name: ___________________________
Short Answer Essay, continued
3. Do you think the end result of war justifies any means to achieve it? In other words, do you think
killing people--even innocent people like Prim--is OK if it will bring eventual peace to the country? Why
or why not?
EXTRA CREDIT - Bonus Questions (each worth 1 point extra)
1. In chapter 16 Katniss describes herself as violent, distrustful, manipulative, and ___________________.
2. List the three items Katniss keeps from the 75th Games: ______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Peeta plants ___________________________ outside Katniss’s house in district 12.
4. The avalanche on the “Nut” reminds her of _______________________________________________.
5. Who does Katniss try to protect when she created her “conditions” for being the Mockingjay? List all
that apply.
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Final Exam STUDY GUIDE
Name: ___________________________
CHARACTER REVIEW
Types of questions over characters will include:
-Matching
-Multiple Choice
-Short Answer Essay
LITERARY ELEMENTS
These include the following:
-PLOT
-CONFLICTS
-SETTING
-THEME
-SYMBOLS
-FORESHADOWING
Plot is a series of events that move the story along. The parts of a plot are:
Exposition: the beginning of the story that gives us the setting, introduces characters.
Conflict/Complication: introduces us to the protagonist’s conflict
Rising Action: events leading up to the highest point of interest
Climax: the highest point of interest in the story; the conflict reaches its peak
Falling action: events after the climax that begin to resolve the conflict
Resolution/Denouement: the resolving of the conflict and tying up of loose ends
In general, which events do you think cover the...
1. Exposition: ________________________________________________________________________
2. Climax: ___________________________________________________________________________
3. Resolution: ________________________________________________________________________
CONFLICTS IN MOCKINGJAY
Conflicts are the opposing forces that the protagonist (the main character in the story) struggles with. The
antagonist (which could be a character or an internal or external force) is the source of contrast and/or the
conflict. A story must have a conflict to add interest to the plot. The more complicated the novel, the more
conflicts it may include.
Types of Conflict: Internal: Character’s struggle within herself/himself. The conflict can only
be resolved by her/his actions or decisions.
External: Conflict involves outside forces such as other characters, nature,
community, or fate--things that cannot be controlled by the
protagonist.
Kinds of Conflicts: Character vs. Herself/Himself (internal)
Character vs. Character (external)
Character vs. Circumstances/Fate (external)
Character vs. Society (external)
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Final Exam STUDY GUIDE
Name: ___________________________
➵Write details of the conflict for each of the following:
1. Katniss vs. Herself: __________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Katniss vs. _________________________ (another character): ________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Katniss vs. Circumstances/Fate: ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Katniss vs. Society: __________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
THEMES: The theme of the novel is its main idea or message that is incorporated into the story and
repeated throughout. Novels can have many different themes, but usually there is one central message,
which is usually connected to the central conflict. It will present itself slowly through a character’s actions
or decisions, and through specific events in the plot.
Theme: There are no winners in war.
1. Which character(s) demonstrate this theme? _______________________________________________
2. How? _____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Which event(s) demonstrate this theme? __________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Theme: People can find love and hope even in the worst of times.
1. Which character(s) demonstrate this theme? _______________________________________________
2. How? _____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Name: ___________________________
3. Which event(s) demonstrate this theme? __________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Theme: A controlling government is bound to fail.
1. Which character(s) demonstrate this theme? _______________________________________________
2. How? _____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Which event(s) demonstrate this theme? __________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Theme: Reality is not always what it seems; people are not always who we think they are.
1. Which character(s) demonstrate this theme? _______________________________________________
2. How? _____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Which event(s) demonstrate this theme? __________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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SYMBOLS & WHAT THEY REPRESENT
Nightlock pills: _______________________________________________________________________
Propos: _____________________________________________________________________________
Hanging Tree song: ____________________________________________________________________
Meadow: ____________________________________________________________________________
Buttercup/Crazy Cat: __________________________________________________________________
Silver Parachute: ______________________________________________________________________
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Name: ___________________________
Dandelion: __________________________________________________________________________
Mockingjay: _________________________________________________________________________
Real/Not Real: _______________________________________________________________________
President Coin: _______________________________________________________________________
Knot Tying: __________________________________________________________________________
Others: _____________________________________________________________________________
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