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City of Ember Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the power that turned the worm into a moth? It was greater than any power the Builders had had, he was sure of that. The power that ran the city of Ember was feeble by comparison—and about to run out.

a)

extremely bright

b)

abundant

c)

excessively slow

d)

very weak or ineffective

2.

What does the word 'feeble' mean in the context of 'The power that ran the city of Ember was feeble by comparison'?

a)

extremely bright

b)

abundant

c)

excessively slow

d)

very weak or ineffective

3.

In the sentence 'The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race,' what does the word 'refuge' mean?

a)

a place of safety

b)

a place of danger

c)

a place of commerce

d)

a place of entertainment

4.

Which word best describes the mood of the city of Ember as depicted in the book?

a)

joyful

b)

gloomy

c)

exciting

d)

peaceful

5.

What is the meaning of the word 'tenuous' as used in the context of the city's power supply?

a)

strong and reliable

b)

weak and uncertain

c)

abundant and plentiful

d)

fast and efficient

6.

In the phrase 'the flickering lights of Ember,' what does 'flickering' suggest about the lights?

a)

they are very bright

b)

they are unstable

c)

they are colorful

d)

they are new

7.

What does the word 'provisions' refer to in the context of the city's supplies?

a)

entertainment

b)

food and necessities

c)

luxury items

d)

weapons

8.

In the sentence 'Lina and Doon were determined to find a way out of Ember,' what does 'determined' mean?

a)

uncertain

b)

hesitant

c)

resolute

d)

indifferent

9.

What does the word 'labyrinth' mean in the context of the underground tunnels?

a)

a straight path

b)

a maze

c)

a bridge

d)

a tunnel

10.

Which word best describes the character of Doon in the book?

a)

cowardly

b)

curious

c)

apathetic

d)

lazy

11.

What is the meaning of 'obsolete' as used to describe the city's technology?

a)

modern

b)

outdated

c)

efficient

d)

expensive

12.

In the context of the book, what does 'resourceful' mean when describing Lina?

a)

wasteful

b)

creative and able to solve problems

c)

lazy

d)

unimaginative

13.

What does the word 'emerge' mean in the context of the characters leaving the city?

a)

to hide

b)

to appear or come out

c)

to disappear

d)

to stay

14.

In the sentence 'The citizens of Ember were oblivious to the world above,' what does 'oblivious' mean?

a)

aware

b)

unaware

c)

interested

d)

concerned

15.

What does the word 'revelation' mean in the context of discovering the truth about Ember?

a)

a secret

b)

a surprising and previously unknown fact

c)

a lie

d)

a joke