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City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
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1
What do Doon and Lina do once they reach Plummer Square?
Tell Clary what they'd seen.
Sit on a bench and talk.
Write down what they'd seen.
Get a drink of water.
2
How long must the citizens of Ember stay in their city?
At least 50 years.
At least 220 years.
At least 500 years.
At least 100 years.
3
What does Lizzie say is in her sack?
Toys.
Clothes.
Groceries.
Books.
4
What day does "the last message" begin on?
Friday.
Saturday.
Monday.
Tuesday.
5
What does Lina do with the message she writes to the mayor?
Throws it away.
Gives it to a guard.
Leaves it at the guard's desk.
Gives it to the mayor.
6
What happened to Lina's parents?
They both died of the sickness.
They drowned in the river.
Her father died from the sickness and her mother died during childbirth.
They starved to death.
7
What did Doon think was a stupid idea?
Growing food
Playing tag
Reading books
Climbing the pole
8
What animal do they race in Ember?
crickets
bats
salamanders
dogs
9
What are the two things the writer of the "last message" say she wasn't allowed to bring?
Extra clothing and soap.
Books and photographs.
Clocks and phones.
Radios and televisions.
10
What does Mrs. Murdo give Poppy?
Teddy bear
Pencil crayons
A long purple scarf
Chocolate
11
What did Lina tell Doon to look for at the pipeworks?
A pipe with a W.
A machine.
A waterfall.
A rock with an E.
12
What is Doon doing when Lina first sees him in the library?
Sleeping.
Putting a book on a shelf.
Writing.
Sweeping the floor.
13
Why is Looper walking more slowly after he's been in the storerooms?
Because he's tired.
Because his leg is injured.
Because he is trying to not be seen.
Because he's carrying a load of supplies.
14
What is Doon looking for in the "F" section of the library?
A book about flying.
A book about fire.
A book about family.
A book about fungus.
15
What is the name of the mayor?
Cole
Porter
Smith
Devlin
16
Where does Nammy Proggs tell a guard Doon has gone?
To the trash heaps.
To Clary's greenhouse.
To Lina's house.
To his father's shop.
17
What does Lina think the columns of rocks resemble?
Rocks.
Piles of mashed potatoes.
Elegant houses.
Trees.
18
What do the other pipeworks workers teach Doon about?
Eating sandwiches for lunch.
Collecting bugs.
Liking Lina.
Trying to figure out how to fix the generator.
19
What did the captain say when he delivered the message?
The message is top secret.
I am the Captain.
This message should only go to the person it's meant for.
Pass the message on.
20
What did Lina leap over?
Cracks and potholes.
The roof of City Hall.
Tree roots.
The river.
21
What job did Lina's dad have?
Messenger
Greenhouse worker
Sewer worker
Mayor
22
What does Doon believe are his two possible courses of action?
Ask the mayor for help or ask Lina for help.
Do nothing or figure out how to make movable light.
Fix the generator or find a way out.
Learn to grow more food or find a key to the locked door.
23
How many candles do Doon and Lina use before they reach the end of the underground path?
They are using their fifth.
They are using their third.
They lost count.
They are using their first.
24
Who is the person Lina and Doon decide to leave a message for about leaving Ember?
The mayor.
Clary.
Mr. Harrow.
Mrs. Murdo.
25
How are Doon and Lina supposed to get the boat into the water?
Lower it with ropes.
Wait for the river to rise.
They can't figure it out.
Drop it over the ledge.
26
What does Doon say they have to do about the mayor's secret room?
Tell everyone.
Take pictures as proof.
Tell Clary.
Keep it a secret.
27
Why do the people of Ember collect yarn?
To tie plants.
To make new clothes.
To knit blankets.
To make fishing nets.
28
How many squares are there in the town?
9
4
5
7
29
What does Mrs. Murdo have cooked for dinner when Lina gets home with the food from Lizzie?
Pineapples and cake.
Spaghetti with tomato sauce.
Green bean casserole.
Beet and bean stew.
30
What special item did Lina want for herself?
Cake
Shoes
Colored pencils
Books
31
What was the number of the special tunnel?
100
220
97
13
32
How long does Lina think they've been in the boat when they come to the final pool?
About a whole day.
About three hours.
She doesn't know.
About twenty minutes.
33
What does Lizzie say her boyfriend says about her hair?
That she looks like a movie star.
That she looks like Raggedy Ann.
That it looks like a tomato.
That it's her only good feature.
