I’ve always loved using trivia to bring people together, whether it’s at parties, on road trips, or just hanging out with friends who share my obsession with Panem and the epic story of Katniss Everdeen. There’s something so satisfying about testing your knowledge of a beloved series, right?
I’ve put together this massive collection of over 100 Hunger Games trivia questions that range from super easy to “even Beetee would struggle with this one.” My family and I actually tested these out during our last movie marathon night, and it definitely added an extra layer of fun to our rewatch!
Hunger Games trivia is perfect for so many occasions – book club meetings, movie nights, or even just to settle debates among friends about who knows more about Suzanne Collins’ dystopian world. I’ve found that these questions not only test your knowledge but also remind you of all those amazing details that make the series so rich and immersive.
Last summer, I brought a stack of these questions on a camping trip, and we ended up talking about the political themes of the books around the campfire until way past midnight. That’s the magic of good trivia – it sparks conversations that go way beyond just right or wrong answers!
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The Books Trivia
Let’s start with some questions about Suzanne Collins’ incredible book trilogy that started it all. These questions will test how well you remember the original source material – from small details to major plot points.
- What is the name of the country where The Hunger Games takes place?
Answer: Panem - Who is the author of The Hunger Games series?
Answer: Suzanne Collins - How many books are in the original Hunger Games trilogy?
Answer: Three - What is the title of the first book in the series?
Answer: The Hunger Games - What is the title of the second book in the series?
Answer: Catching Fire - What is the title of the third book in the series?
Answer: Mockingjay - What is the title of the prequel novel released in 2020?
Answer: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - In what year was the first Hunger Games book published?
Answer: 2008 - What is the name of Katniss’s sister?
Answer: Primrose (Prim) Everdeen - What animal does Katniss associate with her father?
Answer: A mockingjay - What does Katniss volunteer as when Prim’s name is drawn?
Answer: Tribute - What is the name of the escort for the District 12 tributes?
Answer: Effie Trinket - What is Peeta’s family business?
Answer: They own a bakery - What animal attacks Katniss when she’s hunting with Gale at the beginning of the first book?
Answer: A wild dog - What is the name of the mayor’s daughter who gives Katniss the mockingjay pin?
Answer: Madge Undersee - What is the name of the lake where Katniss’s father taught her to swim?
Answer: It doesn’t have a name in the books - What plant is Katniss named after?
Answer: An edible aquatic plant (katniss/sagittaria) - What is the name of the main city in Panem?
Answer: The Capitol - How many districts were there originally in Panem?
Answer: 13 - What is the term for someone who volunteers to take another person’s place in the Hunger Games?
Answer: Volunteer tribute
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The Movies Trivia
The Hunger Games movies brought this incredible story to life on the big screen. Let’s see how well you remember the films that had us all declaring “I volunteer as tribute!” in our best Katniss impressions.
- Who directed the first Hunger Games movie?
Answer: Gary Ross - Who played Katniss Everdeen in the movies?
Answer: Jennifer Lawrence - Who played Peeta Mellark?
Answer: Josh Hutcherson - Who played President Snow?
Answer: Donald Sutherland - Who played Haymitch Abernathy?
Answer: Woody Harrelson - Who played Effie Trinket?
Answer: Elizabeth Banks - Who played Gale Hawthorne?
Answer: Liam Hemsworth - In what year was the first Hunger Games movie released?
Answer: 2012 - How many movies were made from the original trilogy?
Answer: Four - What was the box office revenue for the first Hunger Games movie?
Answer: Approximately $694 million worldwide - What song does Katniss sing to Rue as she dies in the movie?
Answer: “Deep in the Meadow” (The Lullaby) - What does Haymitch tell Katniss is “the real prize” of the Hunger Games?
Answer: Staying alive - What color is Effie Trinket’s hair in the first movie?
Answer: Pink - What is written on the side of the box containing the nightlock berries in the first movie?
Answer: “Nightlock” - What does the three-finger salute symbolize in the movies?
Answer: Thank you, admiration, and goodbye to someone you love - What does Cinna tell Katniss right before she enters the arena?
Answer: “I’m not allowed to bet, but if I could, my money would be on you.” - Who plays Caesar Flickerman, the Games’ TV host?
Answer: Stanley Tucci - What color is Caesar Flickerman’s hair in the first movie?
Answer: Blue - What animal does Katniss hallucinate after being stung by tracker jackers?
Answer: Ants - Who throws Katniss the bread when she’s starving in a flashback?
Answer: Peeta
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Character Trivia
The Hunger Games universe is filled with unforgettable characters. From brave tributes to sinister gamemakers, let’s see how well you know the personalities that populate Panem.
- What is Katniss’s mother’s profession?
Answer: Healer/Apothecary - What is Haymitch’s talent that he showcased for his Victory Tour?
Answer: None (he says in the book it was drinking) - What is Peeta’s special skill?
Answer: Camouflage/painting - What is Rue’s district specialty?
Answer: Agriculture - What weapon does Clove specialize in?
Answer: Knives - What physical feature does President Snow have that disguises his breath?
Answer: He wears roses - What is Finnick Odair’s signature weapon?
Answer: Trident - What district is Johanna Mason from?
Answer: District 7 - Who is the Head Gamemaker in the 74th Hunger Games?
Answer: Seneca Crane - What is the name of the cat Prim adopts?
Answer: Buttercup - What is Gale’s full name?
Answer: Gale Hawthorne - What is District 11 tribute Thresh known for?
Answer: His incredible strength and size - Who designs Katniss’s costumes for the Games?
Answer: Cinna - What happens to Seneca Crane after the 74th Hunger Games?
Answer: He is executed (forced to eat nightlock berries) - What is the name of Katniss and Peeta’s prep team members?
Answer: Flavius, Octavia, and Venia - What is the name of Finnick’s love interest from his district?
Answer: Annie Cresta - What is the name of the female tribute from District 2 in the 74th Games?
Answer: Clove - Who is the male tribute from District 11 in the 74th Games?
Answer: Thresh - What is the name of the person who replaces Seneca Crane as Head Gamemaker?
Answer: Plutarch Heavensbee - What is President Coin’s first name?
Answer: Alma
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District Trivia
The 12 (or 13?) districts of Panem each have their own unique identity and contribution to the Capitol. Let’s test your knowledge about the different regions of this dystopian nation.
- What is District 12’s main industry?
Answer: Coal mining - What is District 1’s main industry?
Answer: Luxury items - What is District 2’s main industry?
Answer: Masonry and weaponry (and Peacekeepers) - What is District 4’s main industry?
Answer: Fishing - What district specializes in technology?
Answer: District 3 - What district is known for lumber and paper products?
Answer: District 7 - What district is responsible for grain production?
Answer: District 9 - What district specializes in livestock?
Answer: District 10 - Which district was supposedly destroyed before the 74th Hunger Games?
Answer: District 13 - What is the main product of District 11?
Answer: Agriculture - What district is known for its transportation production?
Answer: District 6 - What is the approximate population of District 12?
Answer: 8,000 people - How many victors had District 12 produced before Katniss and Peeta?
Answer: One (Haymitch) - What is the name of the poor area in District 12 where Katniss lives?
Answer: The Seam - What is the name of the black market in District 12?
Answer: The Hob - What is the main export of District 8?
Answer: Textiles - What district specializes in electric power?
Answer: District 5 - What is the Victory Village?
Answer: The area where winners of the Hunger Games live - Which district is the first to rebel in Catching Fire?
Answer: District 8 - What is the primary industry of District 13?
Answer: Nuclear weapons/graphite mining
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The Games Trivia
The Hunger Games themselves are the brutal centerpiece of the series. Let’s see how well you remember the details of these deadly competitions.
- How many tributes compete in each Hunger Games?
Answer: 24 - How many tributes are chosen from each district?
Answer: 2 (one boy and one girl) - What is the age range for potential tributes?
Answer: 12-18 years old - What is the name of the ceremony where tributes are selected?
Answer: The Reaping - What are the glass balls containing names called?
Answer: Reaping balls - What insect-like creatures did the Gamemakers create to attack tributes?
Answer: Tracker jackers - What is the name of the cornucopia of supplies at the start of the Games?
Answer: The Cornucopia - What berries did Katniss and Peeta threaten to eat at the end of the 74th Games?
Answer: Nightlock - What was the arena like in the 75th Hunger Games (Third Quarter Quell)?
Answer: A clock-shaped jungle with different dangers in each section - What is a “career tribute”?
Answer: Tributes from Districts 1, 2, and 4 who train their whole lives for the Games - What happened at the end of the 50th Hunger Games that allowed Haymitch to win?
Answer: He used the force field as a weapon against his opponent - How many tributes were selected for the 50th Hunger Games (Second Quarter Quell)?
Answer: 48 (twice the usual number) - What deadly fog appears in the 75th Games?
Answer: Poisonous gas that causes pain and nerve damage - What creatures attack Katniss, Peeta, and Finnick on the beach in the Quarter Quell?
Answer: Monkey mutts - What was the special rule change announced during the 74th Hunger Games?
Answer: Two tributes from the same district could win - What happens every 25 years in the Hunger Games?
Answer: A Quarter Quell with special rules - What was the twist in the 75th Hunger Games (Third Quarter Quell)?
Answer: The tributes were reaped from the existing pool of victors - How did Katniss destroy the career tributes’ supplies in the first Games?
Answer: By shooting arrows at apples, setting off land mines - What is the name of the Capitol’s genetically engineered wolf-like creatures?
Answer: Muttations (or “mutts”) - What does the cannon sound signify during the Games?
Answer: A tribute has died
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Capitol Trivia
The Capitol represents the height of excess and control in Panem. Let’s test your knowledge about this decadent city and its unique culture.
- What color is Effie Trinket’s hair in the second book/movie?
Answer: Gold/orange (like a wig made of autumn leaves) - What do Capitol citizens do to enable them to eat more at parties?
Answer: They drink a liquid that makes them vomit - What is the name of the train that takes tributes to the Capitol?
Answer: The tribute train (no specific name is given) - What do Capitol stylists do to prepare tributes for public appearances?
Answer: Full body polish, hair removal, makeup, styling - What is the name of the building where tributes stay before the Games?
Answer: The Training Center - What floor do District 12 tributes stay on in the Training Center?
Answer: The 12th floor - What color was Caesar Flickerman’s hair during the 75th Hunger Games interviews?
Answer: Powder blue - What is avox?
Answer: A person who has been punished by having their tongue cut out - Who is President Snow’s granddaughter?
Answer: The unnamed granddaughter seen in Mockingjay - What flower is President Snow associated with?
Answer: White roses - What is the City Circle?
Answer: The central area of the Capitol where important events take place - What is the Avenue of the Tributes?
Answer: The street where the tribute parade takes place - What drink does Haymitch get addicted to in the Capitol?
Answer: White liquor - What is the first thing Katniss eats on the train to the Capitol?
Answer: Hot chocolate - What role does Plutarch Heavensbee play in the Capitol?
Answer: Head Gamemaker (after Seneca Crane) - What physical modification does Caesar Flickerman have?
Answer: Dyed hair and makeup that doesn’t change with age - What is the name of the program where Capitol citizens can sponsor tributes?
Answer: Sponsorship program (no specific name given) - What does Katniss say is the best thing about the Capitol?
Answer: The lamb stew with dried plums - What does Effie always say before drawing names at the Reaping?
Answer: “Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor!” - What color was the wig Effie wore at the reaping for the 74th Hunger Games?
Answer: Pink
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Final Thoughts
So, how did you do? Whether you’re a casual fan or a hardcore Hunger Games enthusiast who knows the color of Effie’s nails in every scene, I hope these trivia questions brought back some great memories of this incredible series.
My family and I have spent many game nights testing each other with these questions, and it always leads to us pulling the books off the shelf to verify answers or debating tiny details from the movies. That’s what makes trivia so much fun – it’s not just about knowing the answers, but about celebrating something we all love.
Did you get stumped on any of these questions? Or do you think you could ace an even harder round? Let me know in the comments!
And remember, in the words of Effie Trinket, may the odds be ever in your favor… at your next trivia night!