City of Ember – Chapter 16 Quiz

What happens as Lina and Doon attempt their escape?

• They are stopped by the guards

• They lose the message they wrote

• They decide to wait another day

• They reach the boat and launch into the river

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What emotions do the characters feel as they begin the journey?

• Regret and hesitation

• Confidence and excitement

• Anger and sorrow

• Fear mixed with determination

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do the tunnels and darkness symbolise in this chapter?

• The strength of Ember’s leadership

• The importance of friendship

• The failure of the Builders

• The uncertainty of the future

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

What challenges do they face as the boat begins moving?

• Losing their way and turning back

• Lack of food and sickness

• Wild animals in the water

• Rough water and the need to stay steady in the dark

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What keeps Lina and Doon going despite the fear?

• Instructions from the mayor

• The thought of becoming famous

• Hope of returning to Ember soon

• Their belief there is something better ahead

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Poppy’s role during the escape?

• She finds the steering oar

• She leads the way with a torch

• She discovers another set of instructions

• She adds to the urgency and emotional weight of their journey

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How do Lina and Doon work together during the escape?

• Lina takes control and Doon follows

• They argue over who should steer

• They travel separately but check in often

• They support each other emotionally and make decisions as a team

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What new setting element is introduced at the end of this chapter?

• A written sign from the Builders

• A glowing cave full of firelight

• A hidden storage room

• A tunnel that appears to rise upward

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What literary device is used to describe the river journey?

• Irony and satire

• Hyperbole and pun

• Metaphor and haiku

• Sensory imagery and personification

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the mood at the end of this chapter?

• Calm and relaxed

• Resolved and joyful

• Funny and cheerful

• Suspenseful and tense

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4