The City of Ember Ch. 14-18

Who is after Lina and Doon in these chapters, and why?

• the mayor, for stealing the key
• the guards, for "spreading rumors"
• Sadge, for finding the way out
• Captain Fleery, because Lina didn't show up to work

Who went first down the ladder by the riverbank?

• Lina
• Doon

What words confused Lina and Doon because they were not familiar with them?

• matches, candles, boat
• boat, potatoes, candles
• ladder, boat, matches
• matches, boat, city

How did Doon think the matches and candle might work?

• by tying the match to the candle's wick
• by holding the candle up to the sun
• by biting off part of the candle and inserting the match into it

Mrs. Murdo could be described as __ and __.

• organized, mean
• generous, organized
• loud, silly
• generous, intelligent

Why does Lina leave Doon at the school?

• She goes to deliver a note to Clary.
• She goes to deliver a note to Mrs. Murdo.
• She gets upset and runs home.
• They part ways forever.

What is one thing Doon does NOT put in his pillowcase "travel bag?"

• a bit of food
• pencil and paper to write about the journey
• the instructions
• clothes in case he got wet

How many boats did Doon and Lina find?

• one
• two
• three
• a room full

The way out of Ember was __.

• down the pathway
• on the river
• up thousands of stairs
• by helicopter

At first, what was Lina and Doon's plan regarding their new knowledge?

• to keep it a secret and leave in a month
• to tell everyone in the city at the Singing
• to tell only Clary
• to tell only Doon's father