City of Ember Chapter 3

How does working as a Pipeworks Laborer convince Doon that the city is in even worse shape than he had suspected?

• because it showed him that the water system was breaking down
• because no one knew how to fix the broken pipes
• because he saw that the river was almost dried up
• because he doesn't think he'll be able to figure out the generator

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Why is Doon's first look at the generator disappointing to him?

• because he thought if he looked at it,  he could figure out how it worked, and that didn't happen
• because it was really loud
• because other people were working on it and he wanted to be the one to fix it
• because it was working fine

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Why is it important to Doon to be the one to save the city?

• because he ached to do something truly important
• because he wanted Lina to like him
• because his dad told him he would never accomplish anything
• he didn't want to be the one to save the city

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Why does Lina ask Mrs. Murdo to check up on her grandmother during the day?

• Lina is afraid her grandmother will forget about Poppy
• Mrs. Murdo asks to check up on her
• Her grandmother almost burned the house down
• Lina knows Mrs. Murdo will cook her dinner every night

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Why does the newly named job of trash sifter cause Lina to worry?

• It makes her think that Ember really might be running out of everything.
• She is worried they will get a disease from sifting through the trash.
• She is afraid that will be Poppy's job when she turns 12.
• She is worried they will find her trash.

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Why does Sadge come to the greenhouse in a state of panic?

• He has just been to the Unknown Regions and it was total blackness.
• He has just been to the Unknown Regions and found a way to save the city.
• He was at the trash heap and now he needs a shower.
• He has just been to the Unknown Regions and he thinks he left his wallet there.

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Why does Clary give Lina a bean seed?

• Clary thinks the seed might hold some sort of clue about life.
• Lina has always wanted to grow beans.
• Poppy ate their last bean seed.
• Lina was hungry.

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Why does Lina have trouble finding Poppy after she wanders away from the store?

• The lights went out.
• Poppy is very fast.
• Lina forgot what Poppy was wearing.
• Poppy was still in the store.

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Why don't the colored pencils bring Lina happiness?

• Because Lina lost Poppy while she was buying the pencils, and now she is ashamed of herself.
• She really wanted the red and orange pencils.
• Poppy broke them on the way home.
• She knew Granny was going to be mad when she found out.

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What does Doon have in a box?

• New shoes
• A worm
• A snake
• Money