Study Guide for :The Hunger Games & Comprehension Test

The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
About_
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins follows Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl from District 12, as she
volunteers for a televised fight to the death in the nation of Panem. This study guide helps students explore the
characters, setting, plot, and themes of the novel. It guides readers through the story chapter by chapter with
questions that build comprehension and critical thinking. This study guide contains 338 questions across 26
chapter sections (260 Factual + 78 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 26 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (260 total), 26 sets of 3 Critical
Analysis Questions (78 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence
prompt + critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 7-9
Teacher Note_
This study guide gives your students a clear path through the novel while encouraging them to think deeply about
its characters and ideas. The factual questions build confidence and comprehension, while the critical questions
invite discussion and analysis. We hope it saves you valuable preparation time and sparks great classroom
conversations.