City of Ember Quiz Chapters 9-16

What does Doon discover in the underground tunnels when he explores them further?

• A hidden room full of food

• A locked door with a key

• A river and a mysterious locked door

• A map leading to the mayor's office

Why is Doon so determined to explore the underground tunnels?

• He is looking for treasure

• He wants to impress Lina

• He hopes to find a way to save Ember

• He is avoiding trouble at home

What important document does Lina find?

• The city’s original blueprint

• A torn instruction sheet, telling how to leave Ember

• An old journal written by a Builder

• A list of Ember’s power sources

What challenge does Lina face with the document she finds?

• It’s torn and missing pieces

• It’s been partially burned

• It is written in a foreign language

• It’s been partially burned

Who does Lina ask for help in trying to make sense of the document?

• Her grandmother

• Doon’s father

• Doon

• Poppy

Why do Lina and Doon become suspicious of the mayor?

• They overhear him talking about abandoning the city

• They find food hidden in his office

• They see him sneaking into the locked door

• They discover he’s hoarding supplies

How does the city of Ember begin to show signs of failing in these chapters?

• More frequent blackouts and food shortages

• The city walls begin to collapse

• Water from the river floods the streets

• People start leaving the city in large numbers

What action do Lina and Doon take to solve the mystery of the instructions?

• They decide to wait a few years to solve it.

• They destroy it out of fear

• They secretly try to decode it together

• They publish it in the city paper

What happens when Doon and Lina try to confront the mayor with what they know?

• They are immediately arrested

• The mayor tries to bribe them

• The mayor admits everything

• He promises to look into it later

What theme becomes stronger in these chapters as Lina and Doon face challenges?

• Revenge and justice

• Fear of the unknown

• Wealth and power struggles

• Hope and courage in the face of darkness