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The ULTIMATE Hunger Games Trilogy EVENT PLANNER

Dear Hunger Games fans,
To celebrate the paperback release of The Hunger Games on July 6, 2010 and the upcoming release of Mockingjay, the thrilling finale to the Hunger Games trilogy, on August 24, 2010, weve put together this kit, filled with planning tips, helpful reproducibles, and cool activitieseverything you need to host a winning Hunger Games event for fans of all ages.
This CD includes:

Reproducible A: Hunger Games Event Invitation Reproducible B: Mockingjay Event Invitation Reproducible C: Hunger Games Store Event Sign Reproducible D: Mockingjay Store Event Sign Reproducible E: In the Arena Crossword Puzzle Reproducible F: Word Hunt Reproducible G: The Hunger Games Trivia Challenge Reproducible H: Answer Key
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How to Have a Winning Event

Promote the event by advertising in your store newsletter and on your website. After filling in the required information, copy the invitation Reproducible A or B. Hand out these invitations, keep them next to the register, and/or send them to people on your mailing list. Use the Store Event Sign Reproducible C or D in addition to the invitation. Hang it next to the register or in your store window.

Let the Games Begin!

Print up a supply of the activity sheets and answer keys (Reproducibles EG) and make sure to have enough pencils or pens on hand. Activities include:

In the Arena Crossword Puzzle

Use Reproducible E to challenge your guests on how well they remember the people, places, and things from the Hunger Games arena.

Word Hunt
Using Reproducible F, see how fast guests can find all the words in the puzzle.

The hunger Games Trivia challenge

Fans can test how much they remember about the first two books by taking the trivia challenge on Reproducible G. You can even have the guests play as teams by dividing them into the 12 Districts.

The Final chapter

Before the Mockingjay release date, discuss with fans what they predict will happen at the end of the book. After everyone has read Mockingjay, discuss the book as a group. Encourage fans to debate what happens at the end. Is this what they expected? If they could write an alternate ending, what would it be?

Let the Games Begin!

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Hunger Games Event

Suzanne Collins bestselling book

Games event, filled with games, is now available in paperback! Join us for a special Hunger

giveaways, and more.

Contact: Email: Phone: Place: Time: Date:

Youre Invited to a Special

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mockingjay
Let the Games Begin!
Youre Invited to a Special Mockingjay Event

the thrilling finale to the Hunger Games

available August 24, 2010! Join us for trilogy from Suzanne Collins, will be

with games, giveaways, and more. a special Mockingjay event, filled

Contact: Email: Phone: Place: Time: Date:

Youre Invited
HUNGER GAMES
to a special

event

Were celebrating Suzanne Collins Hunger Games trilogy. Join us for a special event filled with games, giveaways, and more!
DATE: TIME: PLACE: PHONE: EMAIL: CONTACT:

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Youre Invited
MOCKINGJAY
to a special

event

Were celebrating Mockingjay, the thrilling finale to Suzanne Collins Hunger Games trilogy. Join us for a special event filled with games, giveaways, and more!
DATE: TIME: PLACE: PHONE: EMAIL: CONTACT:

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In the Arena
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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How well do you remember Katnisss time in the Hunger Games arena? Find out by taking this crossword challenge!

1. Killer wasps bred by the Capitol (2 words) 2. Katniss thinks she hears Prim screaming, but its a _________ 3. The most useful supplies are closest to the ______________ 4. Picks up the bodies of the tributes 5. Helps Katniss see in the dark 6. Delivers gifts from sponsors 7.  One of the things Katniss grabs from the supply pile in The Hunger Games 8.  In The Hunger Games, Katnisss enemies protect their supplies with ______ ______ (2 words) 9.  Name of the poisonous berries Katniss and Peeta threaten to eat
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10. This tribute died by eating the answer to 9 down 11.  The two tributes from District 11 are Rue and ___________ 12.  The arena in Catching Fire is actually a __________ 13.  Following Rues death, District 11 sends Katniss ______ 14. The Hunger Games announcer (2 words) 15.  Tributes who have been trained before they reach the Capitol 16. Waiting area beneath the arena (2 words) 17. This tributes weapon of choice is a wire 18. Announces a tributes death
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word hunt
Everyone knows Katniss is an excellent hunter. Now you can test your own skills by hunting for the words hidden in this puzzle. Words can go across, forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally.

REAPING CAPITOL CINNA TRIBUTE FINNICK

HAYMITCH GAMEMAKERS PEACEKEEPER BUTTERCUP DISTRICT

PEETA MOCKINGJAY MUTTATION WIRESS FLAVIUS

OCTAVIA UPRISING ARENA TESSERAE JOHANNA

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THE HUNGER GAMES TRIVIA CHALLENGE

Think you know everything there is to know about The Hunger Games and Catching Fire ? Then try your hand at the trivia questions and see how many questions you can answer without help. And may the odds be ever in your favor.
1.  How many Hunger Games victors did District 12 have before Katniss and Peeta? 2.  Whats the benefit of signing up for a tessera? 3.  How many times would an 18-yearolds name be entered into the reaping if he or she didnt have any tesserae? 4.  What is Gales nickname for Katniss? 5.  Who gave Katniss her mockingjay pin? 6.  The mockingjay was created by the mating of which two birds? 7.  Every 25 years, theres a special Hunger Games. Whats it called? 8.  When Katniss got back from her first Hunger Games, she had to pretend that Gale was her what? 9.  Which Gamemaker was executed for letting both Katniss and Peeta win? 10.  Where do the Hunger Games winners get to live? 11.  When Katniss blows up the Careers food supply, what does she lose? 12.  What is an Avox unable to do? 13.  What does Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee have on his watch? 14.  What is District 12s special wedding ritual called? 15. How was Katnisss father killed? 16.  Katniss notes that President Snow smells like what two things? 17.  In Catching Fire, what does the new Head Peacekeeper do to the Hob? 18.  In The Hunger Games, whom does Katniss look at during her first interview with Caesar Flickerman? 19.  What is the nickname of Katnisss part of District 12? 20.  Victors are supposed to have a talent. In Catching Fire, what does Katniss claim hers is? 21.  What did Katniss find out about on the Mayors television? 22.  Who saves Peetas life after he hits a force field? 23.  Who from District 12 is turned into an Avox? 24.  Whats the former name of the mountain range where the Capitol is now located? 25.  What is the first gift Katniss receives during the Hunger Games? 26.  Who is in the trees with Katniss during the games? 27.  What district was Thresh from? 28.  What does Katnisss music teacher call the song she sings to Rue? 29.  What does the bread from District 11 look like? 30.  What kills Foxface? 31.  What product does District 8 produce? 32.  What product does District 4 produce? 33.  What product does District 3 produce? 34.  What place has Katniss never wanted to share with anyone but her father? 35.  What does Katniss thank District 11 for? 36.  How did Maysilee die? 37.  How did Haymitch kill the girl from District 1? 38.  Who introduces Katniss to Mags? 39.  What can Mags make? 40.  Who does Katniss hang in effigy? 41.  What does Peeta paint for the gamemakers? 42.  What instrument does Haymitch send as a gift? 43.  Why does Wiress keep saying tick tock? 44.  What proves an antidote to the toxic fog? 45.  How does Katniss know when theres a force field? 46.  What lie does Katniss tell to explain her ability to see the force field? 47.  Who made sure there was a wire among the weapons? 48.  Why does Johanna stab Katniss in the arm? 49.  What three players were picked up by the Capitol after the Quell? 50.  At what age can people start working in the mines? 51.  How does the age at which people start working make life different for District 12 children as opposed to children in other districts?

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ANSWER KEY
Crossword Puzzle
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THE hunger games TRIVIA Challenge

18. Cinna 19. The Seam 20. Designing clothes 21. An uprising in District 8 22. Finnick Odair 23. Darius, the Peacekeeper 24. The Rockies 25. Medicine for her burns 26. Rue 27. District 11 28. A mountain air 29.  Dark ration grain shaped like a crescent 30. Nightlock berries 31. Textiles 32. Seafood 33. Electronic gadgets 34. The lake 35. Their children and their bread 36. Birds skewer her in the neck. 37.  He lets her ax fly back from the force field and hit her in the head. 38. Finnick 39. Fish hooks 40. Seneca Crane 41. R  ue, lying dead surrounded by flowers 42. A  spile, which collects water from trees 43. The arena is arranged like a clock. 44. The saltwater 45. S  he can see the square where theres a chink in the force field. 46. S  he says she can hear it because of the way they fixed her ear after her first Hunger Games. 47. P  lutarch Heavensbee 48. T  o dig out her tracker 49. P  eeta, Johanna, and Enobaria 50. 1 8 51. C  hildren in other districts learn their trades from a young age, so they go to the games with skills already developed.

1.  Two 2.  A years supply of grain and oil for one person 3. Seven times 4. Catnip 5. Madge, the mayors daughter 6. A mockingbird and a jabberjay 7. The Quarter Quell 8. Cousin 9. Seneca Crane 10. Victors Village 11. Her hearing in one ear 12. Speak 13. A mockingjay 14. Toasting 15. Mine explosion 16. Blood and roses 17. Burns it down

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