City of Ember - Chapter 8

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

What advice had Doon's father given him?

• "Listen to me."

• "It's OK to get angry."

• "Be a hard worker."

• "Pay attention."

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

How did Doon keep from getting lost in the Pipeworks when his map didn't help?

• He retraced his footsteps in the mud back to where he came

• He dropped a trail of things as he walked

• He strung rope from his starting point and followed it back

• He went with someone else who knew their way

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

How many new crawling creatures had Doon found in the Pipeworks?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

What did some of the workers call Doon, which enraged him?

• Doon Harrow Barrow

• The new angry kid

• Bug-boy

• Lina's boyfriend

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

Which fascinating creature was crawling up Doon's arm until it was stepped on accidentally?

• a snail

• a beetle

• a caterpillar

• a moth with furry wings

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

Finish this phrase about Doon: "He was ____ at his _____, the way it surged up and took over."

• puzzled, curiosity

• fascinated, rage

• confused, emotion

• angry, anger

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

When Doon was exploring the south end of the Pipeworks, he came across a supply closet (or so he thought). There was a rope strung across the tunnel there, with a sign hanging on the rope that said what?

• Turn Back.

  Forbidden.

• Caved In.

  No Entry.

• Danger.

  Falling rocks.

• No Exit.

  No Entry.

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

How did Doon navigate, or figure out his way once he snuck into the "secret" storeroom?

• He crawled on the ground

• He counted his steps and felt his way along the walls

• He lit a torch for a short time from a scrap of wood

• He yelled out, and listened for an echo to determine if the room was large or small

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

When Doon's working day was done, he often explored, but he stayed away from which area?

• the east end, because he didn't want to think about the generator

• the south end, because he was afraid of the rushing river

• the north end, because that was where the school was, and school was now over

• the west end, because that is where his boss would find him wasting his time

The City of Ember - Chapter 8

What could Doon never understand, even if he studied it very hard?

• Bugs

• Emotions

• Electricity

• Tools