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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lina believe the key to the locked door might be in a pan?
(a) That's where all the people hide their keys.
(b) She thinks that's what the instructions say.
(c) A pan is the only hiding place she can find.
(d) She heard the mayor say that's where it would be hidden.

2. What does Doon give Lina to wear when they go into the Pipeworks?
(a) An officials Pipeswork jacket.
(b) A vest with a safety harness to keep her from falling.
(c) A slicker and boots.
(d) A helmet with a light.

3. What color is Poppy's jacket?
(a) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

4. What color does the person Lina overhears say he hoped to paint the door of his house?
(a) Blue.
(b) Brown.
(c) Green.
(d) Purple.

5. Which of the following is NOT something the people of Ember begin throwing at the mayor?
(a) Pebbles.
(b) Garbage.
(c) Sticks.
(d) Hats.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Lina and Doon know the man in the tunnel has unlocked the door?

2. Where does Sadge work?

3. What has Poppy done with the paper from inside the beautiful box Granny found?

4. Who is Poppy?

5. What does the old man say when Doon asks how the generator works?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the other tragedies Lina thinks about as she stays home from work to take care of Granny?

2. What is Mrs. Murdo like and what does Lina like about having her around?

3. What is Clary's job and what does she give Lina on the day they see the man coming back from the Unknown Regions?

4. What does Doon say about the situation in Ember and what is the Mayor's reaction?

5. What interests Doon so much that he has a book about it, what is the book called, and how does he study this subject?

6. Why does Lina want to be a messenger and why does Doon want to work in the Pipeworks?

7. What is the message the mayor gives during the town hall meeting in chapter six and what it the reaction of the people to his message?

8. What is Doon's father's job and how does his job impact Doon's apartment?

9. What are the clues that the paper from the fancy box was written by the Builders?

10. Who does Lina show the instructions to first and what is that person's reaction?

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