The City of Ember 16-17

Chapter 16: As Lina dashes away from the guards chasing her, where does she think will be a good place to hide?

• The School

• The Library

• The Greenhouses

• The Town Center

Chapter 16: After being caught, where does the chief guard take Lina?

• The Prison Rooms

• The Unknown Regions

• The Pipeworks

• The Mayor's Office

Chapter 16: Which flag represents the song of the river?

• Black with a yellow edge

• Yellow gold with a grid

• Red cloth with blue wavy lines

• Blue cloth with black grid and wavy lines

Chapter 16: According to the mayor, what quality is dangerous to have, especially if the person is young?

• Adventure

• Curiosity

• Courage

• Intelligence

Chapter 16: Where does the mayor threaten to send Lina in order to teach her a lesson?

• To work in The Pipeworks

• To be locked in her home for years

• To the prison room

• To the trash piles as trash sifter as her new job

Chapter 16: What event occurs that allows Lina to break free and escape from the guards?

• Doon bursts into the room

• There is an explosion outside near the clock tower

• There is a blackout and the lights shut off

• A loud siren starts screeching

Chapter 16: What does Lina consider to be the most exciting part of the singing?

• When everyone gets really loud during the song of the river

• Right before the singing starts and everyone is silent

• When the deep men's voices get quiet during the song of the city

• When the women's voices get loud during the song of darkness

Chapter 16: As Lina is standing on the clock tower, the lights turn off. She thinks about shouting out to the people below that she and Doon have found the exit. Why doesn't she do this?

• The people below start panicking and she would not have been heard

• She wants to keep the information for herself to be a hero

• She is focused on escaping from the guards

• 1. She wants Doon to be there with her when she makes the announcement

Chapter 16: While standing on the clock tower hoping for the lights to return, what does Lina notice along River Road?

• Mrs. Murdo and Poppy are standing in the crowd

• The mayor is running with his guards down to The Pipeworks

• The lights are flickering over the road and are about to turn on

• There is a single small light that is walking down the road that might be Doon

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