City of Ember Chapters 17-20

As Doon makes his way down the street, he decides to write a letter explaining that he is safe. Who does he address the letter to?

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  Clary

• The Mayor

• His Father

• Mrs. Murdo

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What two decisions did Doon face?

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  1. He could stay in the city and do what he could to save Lina. 2. He could go in the boat by himself and hope Lina would come later. 

• 1. Leaving Lina with his father. 2. Taking Poppy with him.

• 1. Letting the citizens of Ember know the truth about the Mayor. 2. Leaving the city without telling anyone what he knew. 

• 1. Telling his father the truth. 2. Lying to him.

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How is Doon able to make his way through the darkness of the city when the lights go out?

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  He knows the city so well he can move through it without seeing

• He uses the matches and candles to see

• He uses the flashlight he got from his father

• He waits for the lights to come back on before moving on

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The best reason Chapter 17 was called "Away" was because _____________.

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  Lina got away from the guards

• Lina took Poppy away

• Lina and Doon were able to get away from Ember

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Which statement contains a cause-effect ?

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  The mayor told Lina his duties were too complex to be understood by regular citizens.

• The lights went out, so Lina was able to escape from the mayor.

• Room to the street.

  There was a strange hush as if the city were holding its breath.

• Lina jumped from the roof of the Prison Room to the street.

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What did Doon and Lina think the paddles might be for? Choose two.

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  fighting off mean creatures

• holding up a sail

• to make a railing to hold onto

• to paddle, or push, your way through the water

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What does Lina fill her pockets with before leaving the river and starting their journey along the stone path?

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  Bottles of water

• Matches

• Small stones

• Small fruits from their food bag

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What does Lina discover that makes her regret waiting to tell anyone about the exit to the City of Ember?

• Someone else has already told the citizens of Ember all about the exits

• The lights in the city have gone out permanently and the people are now trapped in the dark

• The Mayor has abandoned the city and is refusing to help anyone

• The note meant for Clary was never delivered so now no one knows about the exit

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Eventually Lina and Doon enter into a large cavern with rocks jutting up from the water. What does Lina think these rocks look like?

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  The stiff spikes on the bottom of soccer shoes

• Big mounds of mashed potatoes

• The green leaves in the greenhouses

• The trash cans in the middle of the street

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After examining a path within the cave, Doon notices Poppy has something in her hands. What has Poppy found?

• A book

• A large shiny rock

• A torn shirt

• A picture of a car

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