How Long Would I Survive in the Hunger Games?

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Effie Trinket strides over to a large glass bowl with hundreds of small pieces of paper inside. Her manicured hand floats above them, until it finally reaches down to grab one. And your name is called. Your heart pounds as all eyes from your District stare at you. You’ve been called at the reaping. You’re a Hunger Games tribute.

Do you have what it takes to win and become a victor? Or will you choke under the pressure and fall at one of your classmates’ hands? Take our quiz to discover all the details of your Hunger Games fate—including your district, your weapon of choice, your allies, your arena, and how long you’ll survive!

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Questions Overview

1. What is your life in your district like (before the Hunger Games)?
  1. I spent my time alone, kept my head down, and just focused on surviving.
  2. I took care of my entire family by illegally hunting and bartering outside of my district limits.
  3. I enjoyed creative passions, like singing and arts.
  4. I was pretty normal—I made it through by investing in my friends and family.
2. When your name is called at the reaping. What happens next?
  1. I burst into tears and fall to the ground. I can't believe the Capitol is so cruel.
  2. I smile smugly, even though on the inside I’m terrified. I can't show weakness to the victors.
  3. I keep a totally stony expression and make my way to the stage. I want to be strong for my family.
  4. I walk to the stage, smile to the crowd, and give a bow. I want the crowd to remember me.
3. An interviewer asks about your opening ceremony outfit. You say:
  1. You like it? I don't. I'd rather be wearing my clothes from back home, but whatever.
  2. Thank you so much. I feel amazing in it. I’m so grateful to my stylist—and the generous people of the Capitol!
  3. Really? Oh, erm, thank you. I guess.
  4. I wouldn’t say anything, because I’m not focused on interviewing. I’m focused on winning.
4. Time to interview with Caesar Flickerman. What’s your strategy?
  1. I want to come across as powerful and direct.
  2. I want to come across as mysterious, not letting on to my biggest skills.
  3. I want to come across as sweet and charming, so people love me.
  4. Strategy? I'm not using any strategies.
5. How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
  1. Brave, strong, and independent
  2. Confident, charismatic, and adventurous
  3. Honest, generous, and loyal
  4. Spirited, compassionate, and creative
6. Pick a past tribute that you would most like to team up with:
  1. Katniss
  2. Peeta
  3. Finnick
  4. Haymitch
7. What’s your biggest weakness?
  1. I’m not as strong or well trained as the others.
  2. I’m not as smart as some other tributes might be.
  3. I’m probably not as cool under pressure as the other tributes.
  4. I’m not as charming or likable as the other tributes.
8. What’s your biggest strength?
  1. Intelligence.
  2. Strength and fitness.
  3. My will to win.
  4. Empathy.
9. What is your number one priority when you get into the arena?
  1. Water. If I don’t find it soon, it won’t matter if the tributes catch me.
  2. Finding a hiding spot. My worst fear would be to be discovered by the Careers.
  3. Making friends with someone. I’m so lonely—I need someone to talk to.
  4. Strategizing offensive plans. I need to take control of my future in here.
10. What motivates you most in the games?
  1. The money and comforts I'll have after the games.
  2. Seeing my family and friends again.
  3. Proving a point to the Capitol.
  4. Survival.

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Your Games goes down in history, because it was one of the most exciting watches of all time. Even though the betting odds were totally against you at the start, you proved that you have exactly what it takes to win. Now, all that\u2019s left to do is bask in the victory\u2014you\u2019re now a legendary victor with riches on riches.

According to your answers, here are the specific details of your Games:

  • Your weapon of choice:<\/b> A sword
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  • Your best skill:<\/b> You\u2019re the fastest runner the Games has ever seen. No one can catch you\u2014that\u2019s your secret weapon!<\/li>
  • Your training score:<\/b> 1. You purposely tanked your training session so you\u2019d get a low score. You wanted the element of surprise when you entered the Games.<\/li>
  • Your district:<\/b> District 8
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  • Your best interview moment:<\/b> When Ceasar jokingly asked if the other contestants were afraid of you, and you replied: \"I'm not sure if they are, but they probably should be. I'm the one to beat.\"<\/li>
  • Your arena:<\/b> A lava rock landscape with no trees or plants. Instead, players have to hide in caves and mountains to stay safe from other competitors. There\u2019s barely any natural life in the arena, so you have to search for water and food packages hidden throughout the arena by gamemakers.<\/li>
  • Your closest call:<\/b> When the gamemakers started a volcano eruption and you almost got swallowed up by the lava. But luckily, you barely outran the firestorm!<\/li>
  • Your ally:<\/b> A strong 18-year-old from District 1. You were unlikely allies, but he could tell that you\u2019d go far in the Games.<\/li>
  • Your most memorable moment from the Games:<\/b> When you managed to snag life-saving medicine from the cornucopia without the Careers noticing by expertly maneuvering a fishing line you had in your pack.<\/b><\/li>
  • Fun fact:<\/b> Being from District 8 (textiles), you went in at a disadvantage. You had very little knowledge of nature or natural elements, but you still managed to come out on top.<\/b><\/li><\/ul>","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-Brave"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Get-Strong"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Be Brave","id":71947,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-Brave","image":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Be-Brave-Step-22-Version-4.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Be-Brave-Step-22-Version-4.jpg","alt":"How to Be Brave"},{"title":"How to Get Strong","id":812726,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Get-Strong","image":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/34\/Get-Strong-Step-13.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Get-Strong-Step-13.jpg","alt":"How to Get Strong"}],"minimum":0},{"text":"You\u2019d survive until almost the very end\u2014but you\u2019d get second place.","meaning":"You\u2019re clever, confident, and charismatic. On the surface, you have everything it takes to win the Games\u2014the Capitol falls in love with you during the interview season\u2014but when it came down to you and one other tribute, you just couldn\u2019t seal the deal. If you\u2019d won the Games, you would\u2019ve been the most beloved victor in history. But as it were, instead, you\u2019re the most grieved player in history. The Capitol and districts still talk about how lovable and smart you were!

    According to your answers, here are the specifics of your Hunger Games:
    • Your weapon of choice:<\/b> Generally, you tried not to use weapons. Instead, you used your charm to make tons of allies in the arena, and you used your smarts to evade dangerous competitors. The Capitol also showered you with gifts because you were adored by viewers.
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    • Your training score:<\/b> 8. That\u2019s a very respectable score. You showed off your memory and wilderness knowledge to the gamemakers, and they were more impressed with your intellect than they ever had been before. Still, they tended to favor strength and weaponry skills, so you didn\u2019t completely ace your session.<\/li>
    • Your district:<\/b> District 7
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    • Your best interview moment: <\/b> When you made Caesar Flickerman laugh so hard that he fell out of his chair on live television.<\/li>
    • Your arena: <\/b>A dense, wooded forest. The forest looks pretty normal, but there's a catch\u2014the gamemakers manipulated the weather so during the day, it's extremely hot. And at night, it's bitterly cold. During your Games, contestants spent most of their time struggling to face the elements, and your intelligence gave you a huge leg up.<\/li>
    • Your best skill:<\/b> You\u2019re extremely smart. You'd constantly outsmart the other participants with your strategy, wilderness knowledge, and memory. In fact, years later during Katniss\u2019 Hunger Games, the commentators compare Foxface to you!<\/li>
    • Your ally:<\/b> The Careers let you into their group, even though you weren't from a career district! You were just that convincing.<\/li>
    • Your most memorable moment from the Games:<\/b> When your allies thought that moving around would be the best way to keep warm during the extremely cold nights, but you knew that that would make things worse. You told everyone to stay as still as possible. You all survived the night because of your survival knowledge!<\/li>
    • Fun fact:<\/b> You are from the same district as Joanna Mason and went to the Hunger Games right after her. So she was also your mentor!<\/li>
    • How far you made it:<\/b> You made it to the final 2.<\/li><\/ul>","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Feel-Confident"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Make-People-Instantly-Like-You"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Feel Confident","id":12098,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Feel-Confident","image":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/02\/Feel-Confident-Step-17-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Feel-Confident-Step-17-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Feel Confident"},{"title":"How to Make People Instantly Like You","id":109029,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Make-People-Instantly-Like-You","image":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/58\/Make-People-Instantly-Like-You-Step-7-Version-3.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Make-People-Instantly-Like-You-Step-7-Version-3.jpg","alt":"How to Make People Instantly Like You"}],"minimum":0},{"text":"You'd make it to the final 3.","meaning":"You\u2019re honest, friendly, and incredibly loyal. You\u2019re super physically fit and strong, but you\u2019re not a vicious person in nature. You were beloved in your district because you were generous and kind. Kids knew they could come to you when they needed food, because you\u2019d get it for them. In fact, you accomplished that by illegally escaping through your district\u2019s gates and hunting in the forest\u2026of District 12. Basically, you were just like Katniss Everdeen!

      And here\u2019s another way that you were like Katniss Everdeen: you volunteered for your Games to save your best friend, whose name was drawn from the reaping. But what happens when you get to the Games? According to your responses, here\u2019s the answer:
      • Your best skill: <\/b>You\u2019re strong. You come into the Games with the best fitness there, so no one wants to end up in a fight with you.
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      • Your weapon of choice: <\/b>Like Katniss, you learned to shoot the bow and arrow pretty well while you hunted outside of your district. Besides your strength, this is your next best skill. <\/li>
      • Your training score:<\/b> 11. You go into the training room and show the gamemakers how physically capable you are\u2014you\u2019re strong, fast, and a great climber, so they have no choice but to give you a great score. <\/li>
      • Your district:<\/b> District 12<\/li>
      • Your best interview moment:<\/b> When another contestant confesses that they\u2019re in love with you! They watched you volunteer for your friend, and think you\u2019re an amazing person.<\/li>
      • Your arena: <\/b>You ended up in a swampland full of genetically engineered alligators, snakes, and turtles. Your hunting skills are way better suited to dry forestland, but your knowledge is still helpful when you need to hunt down your next meal.<\/li>
      • Your ally:<\/b> You befriend the two 12-year-olds in the competition, and you make a vow to keep them safe for as long as you can. <\/li>
      • Your most memorable moment from the Games:<\/b> When you saved a 12-year-old from District 6\u2014the gamemakers created a giant, 9.0 magnitude earthquake, and you sacrificed yourself to save them from falling rock.<\/li>
      • Fun fact:<\/b> You were in District 12 at the same time as Lucy Gray Baird. You watched her perform many times before the Games!<\/li>
      • How far you made it:<\/b> You made it to the final 3.<\/li><\/ul>","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-Loyal"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Keep-a-Secret"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Be Loyal","id":221517,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-Loyal","image":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e0\/Be-Loyal-Step-12-Version-4.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Be-Loyal-Step-12-Version-4.jpg","alt":"How to Be Loyal"},{"title":"How to Keep a Secret","id":134781,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Keep-a-Secret","image":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/42\/Know-if-a-Cat-Is-a-Stray-Step-2-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Know-if-a-Cat-Is-a-Stray-Step-2-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Keep a Secret"}],"minimum":0},{"text":"You likely wouldn\u2019t survive very long.","meaning":"You\u2019re sweet, gentle, and exceptionally creative, and unfortunately, that makes you an easy target in the Games. You\u2019re an artist, and you're kind-hearted\u2014not exactly the best fit for the ruthlessness of the Games. Plus, you were too brave and outspoken to end up in the gamemaker\u2019s good graces. But, your time in the arena still had a big effect.

        You spent every moment on camera skillfully undermining the Capitol. In fact, it was a gamemaker trap that eventually caused your downfall in the arena, and it was rumored in the districts that they took you out to stop any chance of an uprising. But you went through the process just a few years before Katniss Everdeen did, and she actually watched you with interest during the competition. It\u2019s possible that your bravery inspired her\u2014and led to the eventual uprising in the districts!
        • Your district:<\/b> District 3
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        • Your weapon of choice:<\/b> You didn\u2019t use any weapons in the arena, but like Wiress and Beetee (also from District 3), you definitely were knowledgeable enough to build an electricity trap if you wanted to.<\/li>
        • Your training score:<\/b> 12. All you did was half-heartedly show off some knot-tying skills, and rumor has it that they gave you this score to make you a target in the arena.<\/li>
        • Best interview moment:<\/b> When you criticized the Capitol on live television. Caesar nervously ended your interview early, but you made your point.<\/li>
        • Your arena: <\/b>An abandoned cityscape. It\u2019s rumored that this Games took place in an old abandoned ghost town that citizens who didn\u2019t want to be a part of the Capitol left in protest.<\/li>
        • Your best skill:<\/b> You\u2019re creative. Even though you didn\u2019t last long in the Games, you\u2019re an amazing artist at heart!<\/li>
        • Your ally:<\/b> You didn\u2019t have any allies.<\/li>
        • Your most memorable moment from the Games:<\/b> When you picked up a cracked picture frame, looked at it, and said that if you lived here, you\u2019d leave to\u2014because you would refuse to be a citizen of the Capitol.<\/li>
        • Fun fact:<\/b> You\u2019re a great artist, and your works of art were secretly celebrated in your district for decades to come. <\/li>
        • How far you made it:<\/b> You were the fifth participant to lose the Hunger Games. <\/li><\/ul>","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-Creative"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Make-People-Instantly-Like-You"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Be Creative","id":24473,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-Creative","image":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c9\/Be-Creative-Step-17-Version-6.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Be-Creative-Step-17-Version-6.jpg","alt":"How to Be Creative"},{"title":"How to Make People Instantly Like You","id":109029,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Make-People-Instantly-Like-You","image":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/58\/Make-People-Instantly-Like-You-Step-7-Version-3.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Make-People-Instantly-Like-You-Step-7-Version-3.jpg","alt":"How to Make People Instantly Like You"}],"minimum":0}]" class="quiz_results_data"/>\"Brainrot<\/picture>","alt":"Do I Have Brainrot Quiz"},{"title":"Am I a Sigma Male Quiz","id":13973275,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Sigma-Male-Test","image":"\"Sigma<\/picture>","alt":"Am I a Sigma Male Quiz"},{"title":"Am I In a Situationship Quiz","id":14462765,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Relationships\/Situationship-Quiz","image":"\"Situationship<\/picture>","alt":"Am I In a Situationship Quiz"}],"number":1},{"text":"Millennial","result":"Amazing! Dive into these Millennial-centric quizzes below:","next_quizzes":[{"title":"Which Hogwarts House Do I Belong In Quiz","id":13870452,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Hogwarts-House-Quiz","image":"\"Hogwarts<\/picture>","alt":"Which Hogwarts House Do I Belong In Quiz"},{"title":"Which Friends Character Am I Quiz","id":14091418,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Which-Friends-Character-Are-You","image":"\"Which<\/picture>","alt":"Which Friends Character Am I Quiz"},{"title":"Which Mean Girls Character Am I Quiz","id":14468264,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Mean-Girls-Quiz","image":"\"Mean<\/picture>","alt":"Which Mean Girls Character Am I Quiz"}],"number":2}]}" class="quiz_questionnaire_data"/>

The Hunger Games : Overview & Fun Facts

In 2008, Suzanne Collins published the dystopian novel The Hunger Games and the Hunger Games franchise was born. The original trilogy of young adult novels was produced over 2 years, and the beloved movies starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson came soon after. With the latest movie release of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes , the franchise is back in full swing. Whether you’re an OG fan and remember the days of Peeta vs. Gale or have just dived into the obsession, we bet we can teach you something new. Check out these fun trivia facts about the books and movies below:

  • Katniss Everdeen is named after the real-life tuber plant called katniss.
  • In 2012, USA Archery wrote Suzanne Collins a letter about the upsurge in archery among kids and teens.
  • In the 2015 movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 , Jennifer Lawrence wore a wig while playing Katniss.
  • Panem is based on the ancient Roman phrase “Panem et circenses,” which means “Bread and circuses.”
  • Suzanne Collins got the idea for her smash hit while channel surfing between reality TV and news coverage.
  • The original concept of The Hunger Games was inspired by the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.
  • Originally, The Hunger Games was supposed to be only one book, not a trilogy.
  • In the books, Peeta Mellark’s leg is amputated after the events of the first games, and he wears a prosthetic leg for the rest of the trilogy.

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