city of ember chapter 17

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?

• Clary

• The Mayor

• His Father

• Mrs. Murdo

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

• 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

Lina runs down the street with a bundle in her arms. What is in the bundle?

• A small bag of canned food

• The box that had the instructions in it

• Her sister Poppy

• A bunch of turnips she got from the greenhouses

In the room with the single boat, Lina and Doon find an item they do not know how to use. What is this item?

• Candles

• Matches

• A ladder

• Paddles

Why can't Doon and Lina drop the boat into the river at first?

• The river would sweep the boat away

• The boat has a large hole in the front

• Doon is too heavy for the boat to float properly

• There are no seats in the boat for them to sit on

Why does Doon drip wax onto the floor?

• It burns his hand and he drops his candle

• To show other people that Doon and Lina we already here

• To stick the candle to the floor

• To make the flame on the candle go out

As Doon was running to the Pipeworks, he realized he was famous. What reason was he famous for?

• His and Lina's names were on wanted posters.

• Everyone knew he saved the city.

• He and Lina were going to marry when they were adults.

• Doon saved Poppy during a blackout.

Doon left what on the kiosk?

• A letter to Lina on how to find him.

• Another wanted poster for the mayor.

• A letter to his father about where he was.

• A candle and a match.

When the lights went out and the song finished, what did the people begin to do?

• pray

• scream and shout

• light candles

• stand still

When the lights went out, Doon had to move slowly to the Pipeworks because....

• his candle burned out

• his candle did not shine brightly

• he had no light to see

• he was waiting on Lina