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You will begin this Digital Scavenger Hunt by accessing my website teacher.sanjuan.edu/webpages/rhaak. Then, go to English 2, click on Dystopian Literature and then select The Hunger Games. Watch the videos first and then scroll down to the bottom of the page to access the links you need to complete this assignment. Answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper. Happy hunting! “And may the odds be ever in your favor.”
Author Interview
Inspirational Books 1. What books/authors inspired Collins when she was younger?
Importance of Reading 2. Why is it important for young people to keep reading?
Hunger Games Trilogy 3. What should young readers ultimately take away from the Hunger Games Trilogy?
About the Book
Classical Inspiration (Video 1) 4. What story inspired her to create The Hunger Games? 5. What message did Crete give to the people of Athens? 6. How is the story inspired by Roman times?
Contemporary Inspiration (Video 2) 7. How did Collins put a contemporary spin on The Hunger Games? 8. The games are required viewing not only for entertainment purposes, but what is the second (and most important reason) the citizens are required to view them?
Desensitization (Video 3) 9. What is desensitization? 10. Do you share Collinsʼ fear that we are becoming desensitized to war and violence because we see it so often on TV? Why or why not?
Hunger Games Wiki
11. What date was The Hunger Games published? 12. What is the age range of the children who are “randomly selected” to compete in the Hunger Games? 13. What are the names of the two children selected from District 12? What is their relationship before the games?
Muttations
14. Read the descriptions of the mutations present in the novel, then draw a picture on your paper of what you believe one of these mutations looks like.
Panem
15. What does Panem et circencus mean? 16. What was the Forum area in the center of town used for? 17. During Octavian Augustus’s games, who were the opponents of the 10,000 men? 18. Typically, who were the gladiators? 19. Now that you know its origin and meaning, explain why you think author, Suzanne Collins, chose the name Panem for the country in which Katniss lives?
Theseus and the Minotaur
20. Why did Athens send “tributes” to King Minos every year? 21. Why does Theseus volunteer to go to Athens? 22. What did the king’s daughter, Ariadne, give to Theseus? Why did she give this to him? 23. How did Theseus defeat the Minotaur, what happened during the struggle that worried Theseus? 24. What did Theseus take back to Crete with him? 25. What was the outcome of Theseus forgetting to change his sails?
Map
26. Using the interactive map provided on the website, label the map below with each District’s # and what resource it specializes in.