The City of Ember: Chapters 1 & 2

In Chapter 1 of "City of Ember," what is the main job of the people in Ember?

• To explore the outside world

• To maintain the city's infrastructure

• To grow food in the fields

• To build new houses

How does the author describe the city of Ember in Chapter 1?

• As a bright and colorful place

• As a dark and mysterious city

• As a vast and well-lit metropolis

• As a small and cozy village

What does the word "labyrinth" mean as used in Chapter 1 of "City of Ember"?

• A simple path

• A complex maze

• A straight line

• A narrow tunnel

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In Chapter 2, how does Lina feel about her new job assignment?

• Excited and eager

• Disappointed and worried

• Indifferent and bored

• Angry and rebellious

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What motivates Doon to switch jobs with Lina in Chapter 2?

• He wants to work with his friends

• He is curious about the generator

• He dislikes his current job

• He wants to be closer to his family

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How does the author use the word "immensely" in Chapter 1 to describe the city of Ember?

• To show its small size

• To emphasize its brightness

• To highlight its vastness

• To indicate its complexity

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Compare the feelings of Lina and Doon about their job assignments in Chapter 2. How are they similar?

• Both are excited about their jobs

• Both are indifferent to their jobs

• Both are unhappy with their jobs

• Both are eager to start working

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What is the significance of the word "reverberate" in the context of the city of Ember?

• It describes the quietness of the city

• It highlights the echoing sounds in the city

• It indicates the brightness of the lights

• It shows the movement of people

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How do Lina's actions in Chapter 2 contribute to the sequence of events in the story?

• She decides to leave Ember

• She switches jobs with Doon

• She finds a hidden map

• She meets a new friend

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What does the word "diminish" mean in the context of the lights in Ember?

• To increase in brightness

• To stay the same

• To decrease in brightness

• To flicker constantly

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