Setting
What part of the City of Ember was both the thing that gave them electricity and the way out of Ember?
The river
Who made Doon angry by lying in a speech?
The mayor
What is ‘Assignment Day’ in Ember?
It is the day 12-year-olds are given their jobs.
Who did Doon see sleeping in the room in Tunnel 351?
He saw the mayor sleeping.
At what age do the children of Ember stop going to school?
They stop going to school at age 12.
What name was given to the places in the darkness outside of the city?
The Unknown Regions
Which character has always been fascinated by bugs?
Doon Harrow has always been fascinated by bugs.
Why was Doon angry at the mayor during his announcement at the Town Square?
He was angry because the mayor was lying.
What job did Doon want on Assignment Day, and which job did he initially get?
He wanted to work on the generator, but he initially got the job of Messenger.
What fruit that Lina had never heard of did Lizzie Bisco want to give her?
She tried to give her pineapple.
From where in Ember do the potatoes and other vegetables come?
They come from the greenhouses.
Who sent a message to the mayor that said, "Delivery at eight"?
Looper sent that message.
What did Lina and Doon find in the first room behind the sliding door?
They found boats, candles, and matches.
What happened when Lina sent a letter about the Instructions to the mayor?
She received no reply.
What did the workers in the Pipeworks call Doon that made him enraged?
They called him "bug boy".
In which room in the Ember School did the graduating students sit on Assignment Day?
They sat in Room 8.
Who ran the Callay Street Vegetable Market?
Arbin Swinn ran the Callay Street Vegetable Market.
How does Lina feel about Doon after she tells him about her grandmother?
She decides that he is her best friend.
What did Poppy find when they got off the boat?
She found a book.
What did Doon find twice when he was exploring the tunnels under Ember?
He found a coin twice.
Where was the clock tower in City of Ember?
The clock tower was in the Gathering Hall.
What did Poppy do that was especially significant to the story of City of Ember?
She found the metal box with the Instructions in it.
Why did Lina decide that she should tell Doon about The Instructions? (Three reasons)
She decided to tell him because he works in the Pipeworks, he is curious, and he cares.
Why did Lina not use her new colored pencils for her letter to the mayor?
She did not want to waste her colored pencils on the mayor.
What did Doon carry his things in when they went on the boat to get out of Ember?
He carried his things in a pillowcase sack.