City of Ember Chapter 14

On page 178. What does "it was a slow morning for messages" mean?

• The morning time seemed to last longer than usual.

• Lina was bored.

• Not many people needed to send messages.

• Lina felt tired and couldn't run as fast as she normally did.

On page 179. According to Lina, what does Looper think?

• Looper hopes that they will all die in Ember.

• Looper thinks that the mayor is hopeless.

• Looper wants to escape Ember and live longer.

• Looper wants to be happy now, even though he might die soon.

On page 180. What key did Doon borrow?

• The key to the generator.

• The key to the Pipeworks' entrance.

• The key to Lister's office.

• The key to the bathroom in the Pipeworks.

on page 182. Why did Doon lay on his stomach next to the river?

• To hide and stay out of sight

• Because he was tired

• Because he felt dizzy

• To prevent himself from accidentally falling

On page 184. Why had no one ever seen the large entryway to the door before?

• Because it was carefully hidden from view

• Because it was invisible

• Because it was under water, in the river

• They did see it, but no one had the key to open it

On page 186. Lina had difficulty opening the door; what can we imply about all the doors in Ember that Lina had ever seen?

• All the doors were automatic

• All doors were never locked

• All doors opened outwards or inwards

• There were no doors in Ember

On page 188, What did Doon and Lina find in the boxes?

• Candles and matches

• Flashlights and batteries

• Inflatable boats

• Tiny pencils

On page 192, They discover that the boats are for...

• Getting across the river

• Sailing upstream

• Sailing downstream

• Carrying supplies