Chapter 7
What does Lina decide to do with the scraps of paper? Who wrote them?
She glues them back together on a piece of paper. The Builders wrote them
Lina puts some of the broken words together, and discovers that it must mean "Pipeworks"
Lina and Doon discover that they have something in common. What is it?
Lina and Doon discover that they both enjoy drawing.
Lina notices something when she wakes up. what is it?
Weary
Who does Lina ask for advice about the note?
Lina first asks Captain Fleery for advice
What's Ms. Owens favorite candy?
Gummy bears
Describe what happens when Doon and Lina discover the mysterious room.
After they discover the locked door of the mysterious room, they hear someone approaching. They hear this person unlocking the door.
Where does Lina decide to go?
Lina decides to go to get Mrs. Murdo, to see Captain Fleery about not being at work, and then run to get the doctor.
A difficult or challenging situation, often with no clear or easy solution.
Predicament
How have the store rooms changed?
The store rooms are much emptier than they used to be, as they are starting to run out of supplies
Explain how Doon prevents himself from getting lost
Doon leaves a trail of small items behind himself, to keep from getting lost
What does Lina find familiar about the stranger?
The stranger has lurching movements, which are familiar to Lina.
Describe the picture Lina draws
Lina draws a picture of the same thing she always draws - a city. This time she colors the sky blue with her new blue coloring pencil.
A book or record in which financial transactions are recorded.
Ledger
How dies Lizzie respond to the document?
Lizzie seems distracted and uninterested in the document.
Where does Doon go on his day off? Why?
What is Lina's last name?
Mayfleet
When Lina is looking at the torn pieces of paper, she figures out that the word "Epan" is actually part of the word "Expansion." What does the word "Expansion" tell Lina and Doon about what the instructions are for?
It tells them that the instructions are a way to exit or leave the City of Ember. "Expansion" suggests there is more space or a world outside their current city.
With hesitation or unwillingness.
Reluctantly
Who does Lina decide to tell about the note, and how does she try and tell them?
Lina decides to tell the mayor about the note, and writes a letter for him.
Explain how the books in the library are arranged
The books in the library are hard to locate, as they are arranged by subject and not alphabetical order
Who gives Lina the torn pieces of paper in Chapter 9 and where were they found?
Lina gets the torn pieces of paper from her grandmother, and they were found in the pocket of her grandmother's jacket.
What happens to Granny at the end of this chapter, and who does Lina go to live with afterward?
Granny gets very sick and passes away (dies) during the night. After she dies, Lina and Poppy go to live with Mrs. Murdo, their kind neighbor.
Nonsense or foolishness, often used to dismiss an idea or sttement