Q. Where do the actual Hunger Games take place?
Panem
Q. What is the plot in The Hunger Games Book 1?
The story is centered on a 16-year-old girl, Katniss Everdeen and her struggle for survival in dystopia. Each year, as a punishment for the failed rebellion by District 13, the 12 Panem Districts are forced to pay tribute to the ruthless Capitol regime. The story begins on the day of reaping at District 12.
Q. What is the setting of District 12?
Panem consists of a wealthy Capitol and twelve surrounding, poorer districts. District 12, where the book begins, is located in the coal-rich region that was formerly Appalachia. See other movies that have been filmed in the Asheville area.
Q. Where is District 1 in The Hunger Games?
According to the map of Panem featured in The Hunger Games Adventures, District 1 is located directly north of the Capitol, which ties in with the close relationship between the two. Geographically, this would place District 1 roughly in the vicinity of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.
Q. Why did they destroy District 13?
It was destroyed during the First Rebellion when the united districts of Panem rebelled against the Capitol’s oppressive rule. Near the end of the war, District 13 trained nuclear missiles on the Capitol, hoping to destroy the Capitol even if the result was mutually assured destruction.
Q. What are the poorest districts in the Hunger Games?
Since District 12 is the poorest of Panem’s districts, its tributes are almost guaranteed a quick death. Prior to the 74th Hunger Games, the district had produced only two victors.
Q. Where is District 12 in the US?
District 12 is hinted to be in the Appalachia Mountains, and the Capitol is hinted to be in the Rocky Mountains.
Q. How did haymitch die?
The other tribute, a female from district one, decided to just wait until Haymitch died of natural causes or whatever came first. However, she ended up throwing an axe at him but he managed to dodge it. Due to the forcefield, the axe came flying back right into the tribute and killed her.
Q. Why did Gale kill prim?
She sought revenge. Gale devised the double-bombing strategy used against the Capitol, but he didn’t plant the devices or give the orders for their detonation. That is, he played a role, but it would be unfair to say that Gale killed Prim.
Q. What is wrong with Annie Cresta?
Personality. Annie suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to her traumatic experiences in the Hunger Games. When she was reaped in the 75th Hunger Games, Annie started screaming hysterically. Only Finnick Odair was able to calm Annie down when she started having a fit.
Q. What did Katniss name her daughter?
That said, Willow and Rye are pretty cute names for Katniss and Peeta’s kids, but they don’t seem particularly meaningful. A lot of fans prefer the idea of Katniss and Peeta giving their children names of the dead who sacrificed themselves — like Prim and Finnick.
Q. Is Katniss pregnant?
In Catching Fire, Peeta lied about Katniss being pregnant to try to protect her from the Games. Katniss said that she miscarried due to an electric shock in the arena. However, during the 15 years after the events of Mockingjay, Katniss became pregnant legitimately.
Q. Who does Gale end up with?
She admits that her engagement to Peeta is fake, and that Snow was unconvinced by their romance and is probably going to kill all of Katniss’ friends and family. She asks Gale and his family to escape into the woods with her. He agrees happily, and confesses that he loves her.
Q. What does Gale mouth to Katniss?
The first time he mouths, “It’s okay.” Just reassuring her, calming her nerves, and she acknowledges it. The second time he mouths “War, terrible war,” which is the first line in the propaganda film they are shown. The fact that he knows the line implies that they are shown this same film every year at the reaping.
Q. Who is prim to Katniss?
Primrose “Prim” Everdeen was Katniss Everdeen’s younger sister. Unlike her sister in many ways, Prim was the opposite of Katniss in both looks and character; having blonde hair like their mother, a gentle personality (unlike Katniss’ prickly one), and a talent for healing, as opposed to Katniss’ talent for hunting.
Q. Did Peeta and Katniss have a baby?
In the epilogue, Katniss and Peeta are married and have two children. Their firstborn child, a girl, has Katniss’ dark hair and Peeta’s blue eyes; the second born child, a boy, has Katniss’ grey eyes and Peeta’s blond curls.
Q. Why did katniss not end up with Gale?
In the end, Katniss and Gale grew apart, as many childhood friends and young loves do. She needed something different in her life, and with Gale’s link to Primrose’s death, Katniss found a reason to cut ties. If Katniss ever wanted to find comfort again, she knew she had to return to Peeta for the long term.
