The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Quizzes

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Quiz 1

1 What is a ballad?
A short and unofficial autobiography

A song that involves a narrative of some sort

A painting of a specific landscape

A sketch that caricatures a well-known person
2 Where, in terms of country, does the novel take place?
Pandora

Panem

Panterra

Pangea
3 Which of these writers is quoted in the epigraphs that begin the novel?
Mary Shelley

Edmund Burke

Lord Byron

Alexander Hamilton
4 What civilization does Collins allude to in several character names?
Persia

Babylon

Rome

Egypt
5 Which of these genres or styles is NOT present in this novel?
Teen romance

Magical realism

Dystopian narrative

Bildungsroman
6 What slogan is associated with the Snow family in this novel?
"Snow is stronger than fire."

"Snow overwhelms all."

"Snow lands on top."

"Snow turns to ice."
7 What habit does Coryo's grandmother have?
Forcing Coryo and Tigris to recite the Capitol Pledge

Attending Capitol Rallies regardless of the weather

Donating to the Capitol Collection fund even in times of hardship

Loudly singing along to a recording of the Capitol Anthem
8 Which District was the source of the Snow family's wealth before the war?
District 4

District 13

District 1

District 11
9 What is the name of the central hall of the Capitol Academy?
Abernathy Hall

Heavensbee Hall

Dovecote Hall

Highbottom Hall
10 Which district did the Plinth family call home before moving to the Capitol?
District 3

District 7

District 8

District 2
11 In what activity is Tigris extremely talented?
Singing

Designing clothes

Painting pictures

Dancing
12 What did Coryo, Tigris, and the Grandma'am mostly eat during the war?
Canned corn

Lima beans

Onions

Oatmeal
13 What is Lucy Gray wearing when she first appears in the novel?
A new and simply-cut white dress

An old though still-elegant black dress

A sleek dress in fiery colors

A ruffled dress in rainbow colors
14 How could new policies in the Capitol make life difficult for the Snow family?
Taxes could cause the Snows to lose their apartment.

Food rations could cause the Snows to once again experience starvation.

Labor laws could cause Tigris to lose her job.

Administrative restructuring could cause Coryo to lose his seat at the Academy.
15 Who accompanies Coryo when he goes to meet the tributes at the train station?
Tigris

Nobody, since Coryo goes entirely on his own

Festus Creed

Sejanus Plinth
16 Where are the tributes sent immediately after they arrive in the Capitol?
The monkey house in the zoo

The front room of an abandoned dance club

The basement of an unused warehouse

An old, fenced-in playground
17 What animal accompanies Dr. Gaul when she first appears in the novel?
A cat

A rabbit

A mockingbird

A python
18 Who is the first Capitol mentor to be killed?
Sejanus Plinth

Apollo Ring

Arachne Crane

Diana Ring
19 How is the relationship between Sejanus Plinth and his tribute Marcus best described?
Compassionate and guilt-stricken for Sejanus; distant and resentful for Marcus

Collaborative and confident in the possibility of winning, for both Sejanus and Marcus

Hateful and prepared for the likelihood of losing, for both Sejanus and Marcus

Unconcerned and resigned for Sejanus; eager and appreciative for Marcus
20 Which Capitol mentor is attacked by snakes?
Livia Cardew

Clemensia Dovecote

Arachne Crane

Sejanus Plinth
21 Who dies in the bombing at the arena?
Lysistrata Vickers and her tribute

Clemensia Dovecote and her tribute

Arachne Crane and her tribute

The Ring twins and their tributes
22 Who attempts to escape after the bombing at the arena?
The District 4 and District 11 tributes

All of the tributes except for the District 11 and District 12 tributes

The District 6 and District 8 tributes

The District 1 and District 2 tributes
23 Whom does Coryo thank for saving his life during the bombing?
Dr. Gaul

Lucy Gray

Sejanus Plinth

Clemensia Dovecote
24 What responsibility does Coryo have at the funerals for the mentors?
Singing the Capitol anthem

None, since students do not normally participate in Capitol funerals

Firing a gun in the first round of a salute

Delivering a speech condemning the Districts
25 How does Part I of the novel end?
With Coryo and Lucy increasingly confident that they can win the Hunger Games

With Coryo saving Lucy's life in return for her earlier kindness

With Coryo agreeing to help Lucy run away from the Capitol

With Coryo and Lucy professing their love for one another