The City of Ember: Key Concepts

Mrs. Newmaster introduces the virtual learning plan and the new book, 'City of Ember', by Jeanne DuPrau. The session includes reading the prologue, which discusses the builders' plans for the city and the secret box passed down by the mayors. The session concludes with a preview of the next steps.

What is the new book being introduced for the semester?

• The City of Dreams

• The City of Ember

• The City of Light

• The City of Shadows

Who are the main characters in 'The City of Ember'?

• Anna and John

• Mina and Jack

• Lina and Doon

• Melina and June

What is the title of the prologue in 'The City of Ember'?

• The Secret

• The Plan

• The Beginning

• The Instructions

What was the chief builder's concern about the city's future?

• The city might be too crowded

• The city might not last 200 years

• The instructions might not be followed

• The city might be forgotten

Who was entrusted with keeping the instructions safe?

• The mayor of the city

• The assistant builder

• The city council

• The chief builder

How were the instructions meant to be kept secure?

• In a hidden vault

• In a safe

• In a locked room

• In a box with timed locks

What happened to the box after the seventh mayor's attempt to open it?

• It was destroyed

• It was returned to its place

• It was lost in a closet

• It was given to the next mayor

What eventually happened to the box?

• It was forgotten forever

• It was never found

• It was opened by accident

• It opened at the designated time