The City of Ember - Instructions-Ch 3 Quiz

1.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

"On either side was a sheer wall of dark reddish stone, glistening with dampness. What does this sentence mean?

There were small streams of water running down the walls.

The walls were frozen with dark red water.

The walls were slightly wet with moisture.

There was a light reflecting off the river in the tunnel.

2.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Arlin told Doon to stay int he workroom during lunch, but he didn't. What did Doon do during lunch on his first day of work?

Listened to Arlin's conversation about Ember's problems

Fixed a leaky pipe

Located some unusual bugs

Snuck into the generator

3.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

At what age did children of Ember receive assignments?

18

12

10

16

4.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

"Poppy dribbled Baby drink down her chin." What does dribbled mean in this sentence?

Slurped noisily

Gushed downward

Spilled in droplets

Bounced back and forth

5.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Why did Lina want to see the city of Ember from the roof of the Gathering Hall?

She was curious about seeing the city from up high

She was told she should view the city if she had a chance

Doon had dared her to go to the top of the building

The Mayor thought it was the best place to deliver a message

6.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

"Sometimes she plucked at a thread on her ragged cape or bent to pull on her socks, which were loose and tended to slide down around her ankles." What does this sentence tell you about Ember?

The people were very poor

The clothes belonged to to her father

Ember only gave children over-sized clothes

The people wore many old clothes

7.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Where did Doon head after his first day of work?

Home

To Lina's

To the schoolhouse

To the Mayor

8.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Why was Lina willing to trade jobs with Doon?

Doon promised her money to trade

She always wanted to be a messenger

Her father needed her to deliver messages for him

Doon had always dreamed of working in Pipeworks

9.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Compare how Doon felt after his first day of work and how Lina felt after her first day of work.

Doon felt ashamed; Lina felt worried about Ember.

Doon felt discouraged and miserable; Lina felt happy and excited.

Doon felt discouraged and miserable; Lina felt nervous about getting in trouble.

Doon was happy that he saw the generator, Lina felt nervous about getting in trouble.

10.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

"Pipeworks Laborer" Lina said in a choked whisper. How did she feel about her as?signment

She was excited

She was scared

She was worried

She was upset

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