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- 1. Multiple Choice
"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
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
At what age did children of Ember receive assignments?
18
12
10
16
- 4. Multiple Choice
"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
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
"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
Where did Doon head after his first day of work?
Home
To Lina's
To the schoolhouse
To the Mayor
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
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
"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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