Vocabulary
Every now and then Granny would mumble a few words Lina couldn’t make out, and then Lina would stroke her forehead and say, “Don’t worry, it’s all right."
say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear.
What happened to Lina's grandmother?
Lina's grandmother was ill and then passed away.
Who did Lina and Poppy move in with after their grandmother had died?
Mrs. Murdo
True or False: Lina loved the room her and Poppy would be sharing at Mrs. Murdo's house.
True
What two items from Lizzie did Lina get to bring home?
Peaches and creamed corn
With their sharpest kitchen knife, she whittled the pencils into points.
carve (an object) from wood by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.
Who was Lizzie's boyfriend and what did he like the best about her?
Lizzie's boyfriend was Looper and he loved her red hair.
What did Lina say her favorite day of the year was? And, what happened on that day?
The Singing was approaching. It was a day where the people of Ember came together and sang three songs.
True or False: Lizzie had all the following cans: applesauce, peaches, green beans, and creamed corn. If false, make the statement true.
False; she did not have green beans.
DOUBLE DOUBLER: Originally, where did Lizzie say she got the canned goods from? But, when Lina went to talk to Lizzie the next day, where did Lizzie actually get the canned goods in her sack from?
Lizzie said she found them on the back of a shelf at the store. However, Lizzie actually received the items from her boyfriend Looper who worked in the Storerooms and took them.
I think maybe those Instructions are just hogwash.
Nonsense
DOUBLE DOUBLER: When Doon was working, he went to tunnel 351. What did he find (who and what)?
There was a key in the door Doon went inside and found stacks of food, clothes, boxes, cans, and light bulbs. There was also a man asleep in the middle of it all and it was the mayor.
What did Lina notice as she ran through the city on her first day back to work?
She noticed everyone seemed gloomier than before, long silent lines at the market, lower voices, and many shops displayed signs saying closed or open certain days.
True or False: Lizzie's boyfriend is handing out the items he finds in the storerooms to the people of Ember so everyone can have something. If false, make the statement true.
False: He is keeping the items for himself and Lizzie and selling some items in his shop.
Who do Doon and Lina think they heard in the tunnels from the previous chapters? Why do they think that?
Doon and Lina believe they heard Looper, Lizzie's boyfriend. They think this because there's a hatch in the ceiling near tunnel 351 that goes right into the storerooms. Also, Looper had a message for the mayor, "Delivery at eight."
Wouldn’t it be splendid to do it during the Singing?
magnificent; very impressive.
Why couldn't Doon sleep one night? Who asked him if it was nightmares or if he is worrying about something?
Doon couldn't sleep because he knew the mayor was taking things for himself instead of give it to the people that need in it within the city. He was also afraid of the lights going out and never coming back on. Doon was also excited because he thinks there might be a way out of Ember. Doon's father had asked him if he was having nightmares or worrying about something.
DOUBLE DOUBLER: Who is Lina's best friend? Why?
Doon because of his good heart and he was the person that she knew better than anyone now.
True or False: When Lina needed someone wise to talk to, she went to Clary. If false, make the statement true.
True.
When Lina and Doon were thinking of telling someone about the situation in the tunnel what was challenging for them and who did they end up telling?
Figuring out who to tell was challenging for Lina and Doon because in most circumstances you would tell the mayor, but the mayor is committing the crime. Therefore, they tell the guards.
DOUBLE DOUBLER: “I don’t think so,” said Clary. “If you add an s to this word, right where this tear in the paper is, you get ‘Egress.
the action of going out of or leaving a place.
What does Doon do when he cannot sleep? At the end of chapter 13, where did Doon imagine himself? Was he able to fall asleep?
Doon chooses a place he knows well and imagines himself walking through it. This night he decided to retrace his explorations of the Pipeworks. Even after trying to imagine himself in the Pipeworks, he just kept him up more.
What did Clary notice looking around Lina's room? What did she say that still amazes her?
Clary noticed a sprout from her little pot on the windowsill. Clary said it still amazes her every time she sees a plant growing.
True or False: Lizzie was deeply apologetic hearing that Lina's grandmother had passed away. If false, make the statement true.
False. Lizzie responded with, "that's too bad, poor you." which wasn't a response she normally gave.
What types of banners were the demonstrators yelling about and who were they geared towards?
The banners were geared towards the mayor in hopes of solutions for their city and they want answers!