Characters
Trouble in the City
Vocabulary
Why Did They Do It?
Character Traits
100

This fast runner wears a bright red messenger cape and loves to dream of a brighter city.

Who is Lina Mayfleet?

100

This happened while Lina was looking at pencils, making it impossible for her to find Poppy in the dark.

What is a blackout?

100

This word describes very loud and noisy

What is raucous?

100

Lina asked Mrs. Murdo to help because her grandmother was acting this way.

What is forgetful (or confused)?

100

This trait describes Mrs. Murdo because she always keeps a schedule and stays neat.

What is organized (or reliable)?

200

This serious boy wears heavy boots and works in the Pipeworks because he wants to save the city.

Who is Doon Harrow?

200

Doon was disappointed when he first saw this giant, messy machine because it looked too hard to fix.

What is the generator?

200

 If you are talking in a way that doesn't make any sense at all, you are speaking this way.

What is incoherently?

200

Clary gave Lina a bean seed because she wanted to show her that this can still happen in a dark city.

What is growing plants or life or hope?

200

Even though he wants to help, Doon has this trait that makes him get mad or upset quickly.

What is frustrated (or a quick temper)?

300

This leader is bossy, gives long speeches, and has puffy cheeks that make his face look heavy.

Who is the Mayor?

300

Lina is worried about this new job because it proves the city is running out of new supplies.

What is trash sifting (or trash sifter)?

300

This is a deep, giant crack in the ground.

What is a chasm?

300

Doon wants to be the one to save the city because he wants to be this.

What is a hero?

300

This word describes someone like the Mayor who is grumpy or hard to get along with.

What is disagreeable?

400

She works in the greenhouse with dirt on her hands and gives Lina a bean seed for hope.  

Who is Clary?

400

Doon realized the city was in bad shape when he saw these underground parts were leaky and rusted.

What are the pipes?

400

This word describes bumpy or a shaky ride that moves around a lot.

What is turbulent?

400

Lina didn't feel happy about her new pencils because she felt this way about losing track of Poppy.

What is sad?

400

Lina shows this trait because she is very kind and takes care of her sister Poppy.

What is protective (or kind)?

500

 She is a very organized and tidy neighbor who helps Lina by watching her grandmother.

Who is Mrs. Murdo?

500

Sadge was panicky and scared because he tried to go out into this pitch-black area outside the city.

What are the Unknown Regions?

500

If you get tangled up or caught in a net or a rope, you are this.

What is enmeshed?

500

The mayor doesn't listen to the people because he is this type of leader.

What is bossy.

500

 Clary is called this because she is a patient friend who gives very good advice.

What is wise?

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