city of ember

Who does Lina decide to go to for help with The Instructions?

• Doon's dad

• the Guards

• Clary

• Mrs. Murdo

What does Lina learn "Egress" means?

• Eager

• eating

• exit

• eliminate

Where do they think there might be a door marked with the letter E?

• the Gathering Hall

• the Pipeworks

• the old school

• the Unknown Regions

What is the main conflict in this story?

• The town of Ember is unable to support its citizens.

• Looper is a thief working for Mayor Cole.

• Doon is about to miss curfew, and he will be outside after dark.

• Lina must trust no one except Clary and Looper.

What is unusual about the document Lina finds?

• It contained printed words
• It said "Secret" on the cover
• It was addressed to her
• It was found in her old school desk

In what condition was the note that Lina found?

• It was in perfect condition
• It was sealed with a strange wax symbol
• It had been torn up
• It was too faded to read

What important word did Lina decipher in the note?

• Attention
• Instructions
• Mayor
• Builders

What did the pipeworks workers call Doon?

• Big Boy
• Handy
• Bug Boy
• Doony

What does the word "hogwash" mean according to Mysterious Words from the Past book he found in the library?

• to wash a pig
• nonsense
• a carwash run by hogs
• awesome

What did Lina and Doon see on the other side of the locked door?

• a tunnel leading out of Ember
• a supply closet full of needed materials for Ember
• they were unable to get inside