Comprehension 1
How do kids in the city of Ember receive their jobs?
They randomly draw them out of a bag.
Who is Lizzie?
Lina's friend and former classmate; Looper's girlfriend
The author's attitude towards the subject/story.
tone
What happens to Granny in this section of the text?
She dies.
What type of figurative language is in the following passage?
“his (the mayor’s) heavy cheeks folded like drapes.”
Simile
What illegal thing have Lizzie and Looper been doing?
Stealing from the storerooms.
Who is Mrs. Murdo?
Lina's neighbor who takes care of Lina and Poppy after Granny's death
The feeling the reader gets from the writing.
mood
What happens to Lina when the Mayor catches her on the roof of Town Hall?
He gives her a warning and lets her go.
What type of figurative language is in the following passage?
“The river swallows you and sweeps you away.”
Personification
Why don’t the people know the actual date of Ember?
The timekeeper hasn't always been reliable
Who is Captain Fleery?
Lina's boss
What is the mood?
Dawson walked into the kitchen and saw his older brother sitting at the counter doing homework. “When you finish your homework, do you want to go shoot some hoops?” he asked. Andre looked up from his book and shook his head. “I won’t have time today.” He ran his fingers through his hair and grimaced. Dawson could tell by the strained look on his brother’s face that he shouldn’t push the issue. “If I can ever figure out this calculus homework, I have to write an essay for a scholarship application that is due tomorrow,” Andre continued. “Plus I have to work from six until ten tonight.” “I wish I could do something to help you out,” Dawson replied.
A. Jealous
B. Hopeful
C. Overwhelmed
D. Surprised
C. Overwhelmed
Who finds Poppy during the blackout?
Doon
What type of figurative language is in the following passage?
Mrs. Murdo has a heart of gold for taking in Lina and Poppy.
Idiom
What are the areas around Ember called?
The Unknown Regions
What is the importance of the 7th Mayor?
They lost the instructions; took the instructions and didn't replace them before they died
What is the mood of the passage?
Corey looked out the window and sighed. This was the third weekend in a row that the weather forecaster had predicted rain, and it looked like he was correct in his prediction. It was raining cats and dogs outside his window. Corey was okay with rainy days happening during the week, when he was just sitting in a classroom anyway. In his opinion, though, a rainy Saturday was a waste of a perfectly-good weekend day. “There’s no way that we are going to have our soccer game this morning,” Corey told his mom. Just then, his mom’s cell phone buzzed, indicating a message had been received. She glanced at her phone and frowned. “Yep, no soccer game again this week.”
A. energetic
B. gloomy
C. nervous
D. relaxed
B. gloomy
What happened to Lina's parents? Be specific.
Lina's mother died while giving birth to Poppy. Lina's father died from the coughing sickness.
What type of figurative language is in the following passage?
“It (Doon’s bed) squeaked and groaned every time he moved.”
Personification
What job did Doon originally try to trade for?
Electrician's helper
Who is Clary?
A greenhouse worker who is also Lina's friend
What is the mood of this passage?
“I found you!” cried 6-year-old Amy. “It’s your turn to count now.” Grace was playing hide-and-seek with her cousin at her grandparents’ house. She had thought that the tall oak tree would be the perfect hiding place, and she was right. Amy didn’t find her until Grace had started to loudly clear her throat. “Okay, let me get down out of this tree, and then I’ll start counting.” Grace looked down, and her heart skipped a beat. Oh my! I’m higher than I thought. It’s going to be way more difficult to get down from the tree than it was to climb up here. Grace frantically looked for a place to put her foot. When she didn’t see anything that looked safe, she began to panic. “Go get Grandpa!” she ordered Amy.
A. angry
B. thoughtful
C. jealous
D. anxious
D. anxious
What type of shop does Doon's father own?
A Small Items Shop
What type of figurative language is in the following passage?
“Somewhere inside her, a black worm of dread stirred.”
Metaphor