City of Ember: Key Events and Characters

The City of Ember was built with secret instructions for its future, meant to be kept by successive mayors. However, the seventh mayor's desperation led to the box being lost. On Assignment Day, students receive jobs, with Lena and Doon swapping roles to follow their passions. Lena becomes a messenger, while Doon seeks to understand the city's failing power system.

What was the primary purpose of building the City of Ember?

• To create a utopia for future generations.

• To experiment with underground living.

• To provide a safe haven for people for at least 200 years.

• To establish a new form of government.

What was the chief builder's plan for the instructions?

• To announce them publicly.

• To place them in a box with a timed lock.

• To give them to the assistant builder.

• To bury them underground.

Who was entrusted with keeping the instructions safe?

• The assistant builder.

• The chief builder.

• The city council.

• The mayor of the city.

What did the seventh mayor do with the box?

• He passed it to his successor.

• He opened it successfully.

• He hid it in a secret location.

• He attempted to open it with a hammer.

What was a constant concern for the citizens of Ember?

• The lack of food supplies.

• The scarcity of water.

• The possibility of the lights going out permanently.

• The threat of outside invaders.

What event marks the transition from school to work in Ember?

• Graduation Day.

• Assignment Day.

• Job Fair Day.

• Career Day.

What was Lena's wish during the assignment day?

• To leave the city.

• To be a messenger.

• To work in the greenhouse.

• To become a teacher.

How did the mayor appear when he arrived for the assignment day?

• Nervous and anxious.

• Annoyed and late.

• Excited and cheerful.

• Calm and composed.

What job did Lena initially receive?

• Greenhouse helper.

• Electrician's helper.

• Pipeworks laborer.

• Messenger.

Why was Doon upset with his job assignment?

• He wanted to be a teacher.

• He preferred a desk job.

• He believed the city needed saving.

• He wanted to work in the greenhouse.