City of Ember Character and Events

The City of Ember was built with secret instructions to be opened after 200 years. On Assignment Day, students receive jobs that will help maintain the city. Lena and Doon, two students, are dissatisfied with their assignments. They trade jobs, with Lena becoming a messenger and Doon working in the pipeworks, where he hopes to solve the city's power issues.

What was the primary purpose of building the City of Ember?

• To establish a new form of government.

• To provide a safe haven for humanity for at least 200 years.

• To experiment with underground living.

• To create a utopia for future generations.

Who was entrusted with keeping the instructions safe in the City of Ember?

• The city's council

• The mayor of the city

• The assistant builder

• The chief builder

What did the seventh mayor hope to find in the box?

• A cure for his illness

• Instructions for leaving the city

• A map of the city

• A treasure

What happened to the box after the seventh mayor's death?

• It was destroyed

• It was passed to the next mayor

• It was forgotten in a closet

• It was buried underground

What was a constant concern for the citizens of Ember?

• The frequent blackouts

• The overcrowding of the city

• The lack of food

• The rising crime rate

What event marks the transition from school to work for the children of Ember?

• Graduation Day

• Work Commencement Day

• Assignment Day

• Job Selection Day

What was Lena's wish during the Assignment Day ceremony?

• To become a teacher

• To be a messenger

• To work in the greenhouse

• To leave the city

How did the mayor of Ember appear when he arrived at the school?

• Cheerful and welcoming

• Excited and enthusiastic

• Calm and composed

• Annoyed and impatient

What job did Lena initially receive during the Assignment Day?

• Pipeworks laborer

• Electrician's helper

• Messenger

• Greenhouse helper

Why was Doon upset with his job assignment?

• He wanted to work in the greenhouse

• He believed the city needed saving

• He preferred a desk job

• He wanted to be a teacher