The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Quizzes

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Quiz 1

1 What is a ballad?
A painting of a specific landscape

A short and unofficial autobiography

A song that involves a narrative of some sort

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

Panem

Pandora

Panterra
3 Which of these writers is quoted in the epigraphs that begin the novel?
Edmund Burke

Alexander Hamilton

Mary Shelley

Lord Byron
4 What civilization does Collins allude to in several character names?
Rome

Egypt

Persia

Babylon
5 Which of these genres or styles is NOT present in this novel?
Bildungsroman

Teen romance

Magical realism

Dystopian narrative
6 What slogan is associated with the Snow family in this novel?
"Snow turns to ice."

"Snow is stronger than fire."

"Snow lands on top."

"Snow overwhelms all."
7 What habit does Coryo's grandmother have?
Loudly singing along to a recording of the Capitol Anthem

Forcing Coryo and Tigris to recite the Capitol Pledge

Donating to the Capitol Collection fund even in times of hardship

Attending Capitol Rallies regardless of the weather
8 Which District was the source of the Snow family's wealth before the war?
District 13

District 11

District 4

District 1
9 What is the name of the central hall of the Capitol Academy?
Heavensbee Hall

Abernathy Hall

Highbottom Hall

Dovecote Hall
10 Which district did the Plinth family call home before moving to the Capitol?
District 7

District 8

District 3

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?
Onions

Lima beans

Oatmeal

Canned corn
13 What is Lucy Gray wearing when she first appears in the novel?
An old though still-elegant black dress

A ruffled dress in rainbow colors

A sleek dress in fiery colors

A new and simply-cut white dress
14 How could new policies in the Capitol make life difficult for the Snow family?
Taxes could cause the Snows to lose their apartment.

Administrative restructuring could cause Coryo to lose his seat at the Academy.

Labor laws could cause Tigris to lose her job.

Food rations could cause the Snows to once again experience starvation.
15 Who accompanies Coryo when he goes to meet the tributes at the train station?
Festus Creed

Tigris

Sejanus Plinth

Nobody, since Coryo goes entirely on his own
16 Where are the tributes sent immediately after they arrive in the Capitol?
The front room of an abandoned dance club

An old, fenced-in playground

The basement of an unused warehouse

The monkey house in the zoo
17 What animal accompanies Dr. Gaul when she first appears in the novel?
A cat

A mockingbird

A python

A rabbit
18 Who is the first Capitol mentor to be killed?
Apollo Ring

Arachne Crane

Sejanus Plinth

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

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

Unconcerned and resigned for Sejanus; eager and appreciative for Marcus

Collaborative and confident in the possibility of winning, for both Sejanus and Marcus
20 Which Capitol mentor is attacked by snakes?
Clemensia Dovecote

Sejanus Plinth

Arachne Crane

Livia Cardew
21 Who dies in the bombing at the arena?
Clemensia Dovecote and her tribute

Lysistrata Vickers and her tribute

The Ring twins and their tributes

Arachne Crane and her tribute
22 Who attempts to escape after the bombing at the arena?
The District 1 and District 2 tributes

The District 6 and District 8 tributes

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

The District 4 and District 11 tributes
23 Whom does Coryo thank for saving his life during the bombing?
Lucy Gray

Sejanus Plinth

Dr. Gaul

Clemensia Dovecote
24 What responsibility does Coryo have at the funerals for the mentors?
Delivering a speech condemning the Districts

None, since students do not normally participate in Capitol funerals

Singing the Capitol anthem

Firing a gun in the first round of a salute
25 How does Part I of the novel end?
With Coryo agreeing to help Lucy run away from the Capitol

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 and Lucy professing their love for one another