LITERATURE, TRI 2, WEEK 3 MONDAY BELLRINGER

Place these City of Ember events in the correct order in which they occurred (earliest events first on the left, then later events going toward the right).

• B. Lina and Doon trade jobs on Assignment Day

• A. The chief builder left directions for leaving Ember with the first mayor

• D. The city of Ember was build by the Builders

• C. On Assignment Day, Doon drew the job of messenger

Which of the following statements from The City of Ember is an OPINION, not a fact.

(Facts can be proven true. Opinions are personal beliefs that may vary.)

• Doon sat in the second row with his shoulders hunched, his eyes squeezed shut and his hands clasped together.

• The mayor was a man with a gray face.

• The mayor got out of breath easily, therefore he should go on a diet.

• On Assignment Day, the classroom was silent.

Who oversaw the events on Assignment Day?

• The teacher, Miss Thorn

• Lizzie Bisco

• Clary Lane

• Mayor Cole

How did students choose their jobs on Assignment Day?

• They chose a stick from a jar with a job assignment written on the stick

• They spun a large colorful wheel with all of the jobs written on it, and their job assignment was where the wheel pointer landed.

• They chose a job assignment written on a slip of paper from an old weathered, green cloth sack

• Teachers at Ember school recommended students for particular jobs, and those were read aloud on Assignment Day

On what year in Ember was Assignment Day for Doon and Lina?

• Year 200

• Year 205

• Year 277

• Year 241

At what age do Ember students participate in Assignment Day?

• Age 10

• Age 12

• Age 14

• Age 16

True or False, Assignment Day occurs for the highest grade class at the Ember school; in other words, the students receiving a job assignment are also soon graduating from school.

• True

• False

Finish this quote from The City of Ember:

"Something to remember," the mayor said, holding up one finger. "Job you draw today is for ________ years. Then, Evaluation. Are you good at your job? Fine. You may keep it. Are you unsatisfactory? Is there a greater need elsewhere? You will be re-assigned."

• two

• three

• four

• five

Which of the following would NOT be found in the storerooms that the Supply Depot clerks were in charge of keeping track of?

• light bulbs and blankets

• paper and soap

• canned food and medicine

• computers and gasoline

Which of the following was considered a "bad" job assignment in Ember?

• greenhouse helper

• pipeworks laborer

• timekeeper's assistant

• messenger