Characters
Who helps Doon escape from the Troggs?
Scawgo/Tim
What valuable object does Doon carry when he escapes?
the diamond
What theme is shown when Lina and Doon keep helping others?
Courage, friendship, teamwork, selflessness
Why doesn't Lina give up looking for Doon?
She is loyal and determined
What does "retrieve" mean?
Lina and Doon worked together to retrieve the important items they needed before leaving Ember.
To bring back or recover
Who finds Lina when the wolves surround her?
Doon
What happens when Doon throws the diamond?
It shatters
What lesson do the people learn about sharing knowledge?
Knowledge helps everyone survive
Why does Doon throw the diamond instead of keeping it?
Saving Lina is more important
What does "abandoned" mean?
Many buildings in Ember were abandoned after the people moved away.
Left behind
Who returns Lina's drawing at the end?
Scawgo/Tim
What do Lina and Doon discover in the hidden room?
Hundreds of solar-powered diamonds
What theme is shown by the discovery of the diamonds?
Hope, innovation, rebuilding the future
Why is the broken diamond not really a loss?
It leads them to many more diamonds
What does "resourceful" mean?
Doon was resourceful because he found creative ways to solve problems even when supplies were limited.
Good at solving problems with what you have
Who eventually settles in Sparks after leaving Ember?
The Trogg family
Why do the people return to Ember one last time?
To collect supplies and the solar diamonds
How does Lina show she has grown since the first book?
She becomes more confident, hopeful, and a leader.
Why does Lina say goodbye to Ember?
She realizes it is time to move on
What does "legacy" mean?
The people hoped the discoveries in Darkhold would become a legacy for future generations.
Something important left for future generations
Who becomes a messenger again at the end of the story?
Lina
What happens many years after the story ends?
Lina and Doon's descendants live in a better world powered by solar energy
What is the author's main message at the end of the novel?
Hope, working together, learning from the past, and building a better future
Why does the author include the scene with Lina's descendants?
To show that their courage changed the future for generations
What does "innovation" mean in the story?
The hidden solar diamonds were an innovation that gave people a new way to create light and power.
A new idea or invention that solves a problem