City of Ember Ch. 17-18

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.

The ropes were for what?

• To tie Poppy securely in the boat

• to lower the boat into the water

• to strap down the Doon's pack

• to tie the mayor up with

Lina tried calming Poppy by saying what to her?

• We are going on an adventure and ride in the water.

• Mrs. Murdoe will be here soon.

• Singing the songs of Ember.

• Telling her that soon they will be safe in a new city.

The way out of Ember was __.

• down the pathway
• on the river
• up thousands of stairs
• by helicopter