City of Ember Chapter 17

The way out of Ember was __.

• down the pathway
• on the river
• up thousands of stairs
• by helicopter

Who is after Lina and Doon in these chapters, and why?

• the mayor, for stealing the key
• the guards, for "spreading rumors"
• Sadge, for finding the way out
• Captain Fleery, because Lina didn't show up to work

What does Lina hate to leave behind?

• her colored pencils
• Poppy
• her home
• the city

Lina couldn't leave Poppy behind because she knew there was no safety in Ember. Which word or phrase best describes this part of her character?

• Worried

• Protective

• Over-excited

What event caused Lina's opportunity to escape from the Mayor's office?

• An earthquake

• The Mayor fell

• A blackout

Why did their plan change?

• The guards would capture them if they showed up at the Singing.
• They got greedy.
• They got mad at one another.
• Doon wants to run away from home.

The people of Ember were frightened because

• a fire broke out in Cloving Square

• a sickness was going through the town

• more and more blackouts were occurring

In ch. 17, how did Doon communicate with his father?

• sent him a text

• left him a voicemail

• left him a note on the kiosk

What does Doon have that no one else in the City of Ember has?

• money

• food

• candle

Why did Doon want to take the long way to the pipeworks?

• He needed steps to get exercise.

• He didn't want the guards to see him.

  It was the only way that had enough light to see.

• He didn't want the guards to see him.