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"The Hunger Games"

Some interesting background information that may be noteworthy for those reading "The Hunger Games" is found in this matching game. Play several times for more information.

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"Battle Royale"1999 Japanese novel written by Koushun Takami
"Battle Royale"2000 Japanese film
"Battle Royale"9th graders fight to the death
"panem et circenses"bread and circuses
"panem et circenses"Latin phrase that sounds like the name of the capitol city
"panem et circenses"citcizens who are fed and entertained will not revolt
"The Lottery"short story by Shirley Jackson published in 1948
"The Lottery"townspeople stone someone to death to ensure good crops
"The Lottery"frequently required reading in american schools
"The Running Man"1987 American action film
"The Running Man"Stephen King's 1982 novel
"The Running Man"convicted criminal must escape death at the hands of professional killers while being televised
Katnissa plant with arrow shaped leaves
Katnisshere is a picture
"Theseus and the Minotaur"every 9 years 14 Athenian young people were sent to be devoured
"The Long Walk"100 boys and only one survivor
"The Long Walk"Steven King novel published in 1979
These are associated with ancient Rome.Games of fighting to the death in the arena
These are associated with ancient RomeOctavia, Flavius, Cinna
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