City of Ember Ch 13-16 Quiz

Why does Clary suggest the Instructions might be referring to “egress”?

• Because it’s a person’s name

• Because she thinks it’s a direction

• Because it means “exit,” which fits the context

• Because Doon told her that

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What does the bean sprouting in Lina’s window symbolize?

• Her memory of her grandmother

• The future of the city

• Hope and life outside Ember

• The danger of running out of food

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why does Doon initially dismiss the strange writing on the rocks near the river?

• He thought it was graffiti

• He was too busy to care

• He assumed it was natural markings

• He didn’t know how to read

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why was the Pipeworks empty when Doon and Lina went back?

• The mayor had shut it down

• The workers were protesting

• Everyone was at Singing rehearsal

• There was a blackout

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why did Doon take the spare key to the Pipeworks?

• To steal supplies

• Because the director was unavailable

• To avoid suspicion

• So he and Lina could explore without being noticed

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why is the script-style E on the rock important to Doon and Lina?

• It proves the mayor has lied

• It matches the Instructions

• It shows someone escaped Ember

• It marks a storage location

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What physical challenge do Lina and Doon face after finding the E?

• Crawling through a sewer

• Climbing down a steep ladder into darkness

• Fighting off guards

• Swimming through the river

What was unusual about how the secret door opened?

• It rolled upward like a garage door

• It required a voice command

• It slid sideways into the wall

• It used an electric code

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What was the purpose of the small steel panel beside the door?

• To control air pressure

• To hold the emergency lever

• To hide the key

• To send messages

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why were Lina and Doon confused about the candles and matches at first?

• They had never seen fire before

• They thought the boxes were tools

• They thought candles were food

• They had seen matches in the mayor’s room

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1