WorksheetsCity of Ember - Chapter 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
What advice had Doon's father given him?
"Listen to me."
"It's OK to get angry."
"Be a hard worker."
"Pay attention."
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
How did Doon keep from getting lost in the Pipeworks when his map didn't help?
He retraced his footsteps in the mud back to where he came
He dropped a trail of things as he walked
He strung rope from his starting point and followed it back
He went with someone else who knew their way
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
How many new crawling creatures had Doon found in the Pipeworks?
4
3
2
1
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
What did some of the workers call Doon, which enraged him?
Doon Harrow Barrow
The new angry kid
Bug-boy
Lina's boyfriend
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
Which fascinating creature was crawling up Doon's arm until it was stepped on accidentally?
a snail
a beetle
a caterpillar
a moth with furry wings
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
Finish this phrase about Doon: "He was ____ at his _____, the way it surged up and took over."
puzzled, curiosity
fascinated, rage
confused, emotion
angry, anger
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
When Doon was exploring the south end of the Pipeworks, he came across a supply closet (or so he thought). There was a rope strung across the tunnel there, with a sign hanging on the rope that said what?
Turn Back.
Forbidden.
Caved In.
No Entry.
Danger.
Falling rocks.
No Exit.
No Entry.
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
How did Doon navigate, or figure out his way once he snuck into the "secret" storeroom?
He crawled on the ground
He counted his steps and felt his way along the walls
He lit a torch for a short time from a scrap of wood
He yelled out, and listened for an echo to determine if the room was large or small
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
When Doon's working day was done, he often explored, but he stayed away from which area?
the east end, because he didn't want to think about the generator
the south end, because he was afraid of the rushing river
the north end, because that was where the school was, and school was now over
the west end, because that is where his boss would find him wasting his time
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
What could Doon never understand, even if he studied it very hard?
Bugs
Emotions
Electricity
Tools
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
What day of the week was Doon's day off?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Where did Doon visit on his day off?
The generator
His dad's Small Items Shop
He visited Lizzie Bisco at the Supply Depot
The library
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
How was the library in Ember divided?
Two rooms - one for fiction and one for science fiction
Two rooms - one for fiction and one for fact
Three rooms - one for fiction, one for fact, and one for art
Three rooms - one for non-fiction, one for adventure books, and one for how-to-do-stuff books
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
Who wrote the books in Ember's library?
All of the citizens of Ember wrote their own books on packets of paper held together with string.
The Builders had written all of the books in Ember's library
The Believers had written all of the books in Ember's library
Clary Lane, Nammy Proggs, Sadge Merrall, Edward Pocket, and Lemander Cole wrote the books
Match the following people that we've met in the novel thus far:
Edward Pocket
the librarian
Doon Harrow
Pipeworks laborer
Lina Mayfleet
Messenger
Clary Lane
greenhouse worker
Farlo Batten
Boss of the Supply Depot / storerooms
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
What specific kind of book was Doon searching for in the library?
a book about fungus
a book about fire
a book about furniture
a book about fruit recipes
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
What much-needed item has not yet been invented in the city of Ember?
Wi-fi and computers
treadmills so people can run and walk at home
moveable lights
vacuum cleaners
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
True or False - Doon finds a book in the library about fire.
True
False
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
What was the last book that Doon read while in the library at the end of Chapter 8?
Mysterious Words from the Past
Fun with String
Coping with Failure
Foot Diseases
The City of Ember - Chapter 8
Match the following words to the phrases Doon found in a book in the library
Heavens above
Indicates surprise; might be floodlight
Hogwash
Nonsense
Batting a thousand
Great success; or refers to killing bugs
All in the same boat
in same predicament; meaning unknown
