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WorksheetsCity of Ember Chapter 1-4 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What is the major event happening in Ember at the beginning of the story?
a)
A. A city celebration
b)
B. The assignment of jobs
c)
C. A blackout
d)
D. A protest
2.
2. Why is the job assignment ceremony so important?
a)
A. It helps determine who gets to leave Ember
b)
B. It shows who is best at school
c)
C. It determines each student’s future role in the city
d)
D. It’s when students graduate from school
3.
3. What job does Lina originally draw?
a)
A. Messenger
b)
B. Pipeworks laborer
c)
C. Greenhouse helper
d)
D. Supply clerk
4.
4. How does Doon feel about his job in the pipeworks?
a)
A. Disappointed and scared
b)
B. Nervous but excited
c)
C. Angry and determined to help Ember
d)
D. Happy to avoid schoolwork
5.
5. What does Doon discover in the underground tunnels?
a)
A. Clean water
b)
B. A secret door
c)
C. A broken generator and unknown creatures
d)
D. A map out of Ember
6.
6. Why does Doon want to switch jobs with Lina?
a)
A. He wants to work above ground
b)
B. He wants to be a messenger
c)
C. He believes the city is in danger and wants to help
d)
D. His father told him to
7.
7. What word best describes Lina’s personality so far?
a)
A. Reckless
b)
B. Curious
c)
C. Lazy
d)
D. Proud
8.
8. What is one theme introduced in the first four chapters?
a)
A. The importance of family traditions
b)
B. Power and greed
c)
C. Survival and hope in a failing world
d)
D. The effects of war
9.
9. What object does Lina’s grandmother search for frantically?
a)
A. A family photograph
b)
B. A lost letter
c)
C. A mysterious box
d)
D. Her knitting needles
10.
10. What does the reader learn about Ember’s power supply?
a)
A. It is new and works well
b)
B. It’s solar-powered and efficient
c)
C. It’s unreliable and beginning to fail
d)
D. It’s powered by water and wind
11.
11. What is Doon's reaction to what he sees in the underground tunnels?
a)
A. He is calm and curious
b)
B. He is terrified but takes notes
c)
C. He is bored and walks away
d)
D. He ignores it
12.
12. What makes the City of Ember different from real-world cities?
a)
A. It floats on water
b)
B. It is above the clouds
c)
C. It is underground with no natural sunlight
d)
D. It’s built on stilts
13.
13. What motivates Lina to become a messenger?
a)
A. She likes to be around people
b)
B. She wants to avoid physical labor
c)
C. She hopes to discover new places
d)
D. All of the above
14.
14. What can you infer about the Builders based on Chapters 1–4?
a)
A. They didn’t care about Ember’s future
b)
B. They wanted Ember to be forgotten
c)
C. They had a plan for Ember’s survival
d)
D. They were from another planet
15.
15. What is the tone of the story by the end of Chapter 4?
a)
A. Joyful and peaceful
b)
B. Mysterious and tense
c)
C. Funny and sarcastic
d)
D. Calm and relaxed
16.
16. Why is it important that Doon wants to learn more about the city’s problems instead of avoiding them? Answer in 3-5 sentences.
4 lines
17.
17. Describe one challenge Lina faces so far and explain how she handles it. Answer in 3-5 sentences.
4 lines
18.
18. How does the author build suspense about the city’s future? Answer in 3-5 sentences.
4 lines
19.
19. Compare and contrast Lina and Doon using evidence from the text. Answer is 3-5 sentences.
4 lines
20.
20. What do you think the box in Granny’s closet might be, and why might it be important? Answer in 3-5 Sentences.
4 lines
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