City of Ember- Characters
City of Ember- Plot
City of Ember- Connections+ Conflict
Characterization
Conflict and Plot
Just For Fun! :)
100
What Point of View is the City of Ember in?
2nd person POV
100
List two problems facing the people of ember!
lights, food, broken clock, etc.
100
What is a similarity between the world in the City of Ember and our Own World
Teacher will decide... many correct answers!
100
What is a character trait?
A character trait is a quality or attribute that makes up a person's overall character. Character traits can be physical, emotional, or mental.
100
What are the two main types of Conflict?
External and Internal
100
Science Question!
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury!
200
List 2 main characters, 2 major characters, and 2 minor characters from the novel.
Teacher will determine, as their are multiple correct answers.
200
Describe the setting of the city of ember with at least 3 sensory details!
Teacher will decide!
200
What is one internal conflict faced in the novel?
Teacher will decide!
200
What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
A protagonist is the HERO of a story, an antagonist is the VILLIAN of a story.
200
Define the term "plot."
Plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, and how those events are presented to the reader.
200
Pop Culture: Name 5 of the brands represented below by their logos!
PBS, ABC, Apple, Addidas, Mcdonalds, Nike, Messaging, Google Chrome, Windows, Android, Motorola, Pepsi, Google, Instagram, Bluetooth
300
Who is Lina's best friend at the start of the novel? Why does Lina feel betrayed by her half-way through the novel?
Lina's best friend is Lizzie. Lina feels betrayed because she realizes Lizzie has been stealing food
300
Why do Doon and Lina initially not like one another at the beginning of the novel?
Teacher will decide!
300
What is assignment day? Describe how it creates a conflict for the people of ember.
Assignment day is when citizens are assigned their jobs. It is an internal and external conflict because the people cant decide if they like their job or not, and they are competing with one another.
300
Explain the difference between direct and indirect characterization.
Direct characterization is when an author TELLS the reader what a character is like. Indirect characterization is when an author SHOWS what a character is like.
300
Describe what the main CONFLICT of our current class novel is.
Teacher will decide. Answers may vary depending on what novel the class read!
300
Sports/PE Question: Who won the last NFL Super bowl Championship?
The Philidelphia Eagles
400
Define setting, and explain how it can impact the characters and plot.
Setting is the where and the when of a story. It can effect the characters by changing their mood, perception of conflict, and even the resolution of a story.
400
How was the city of ember built? Explain giving at least three specific details!
Teacher will decide!
400
What is the main external conflict in the novel?
Teacher will decide!
400
List at 3 characters from your class novel. Then, share a character trait for each.
Teacher will decide. (Answers may vary depending on novel read)
400
What is typically included during the "Exposition" of a narrative.
Authors will typically introduce the main characters, important background details, and setting.
400
Science Question: What is the largest sea animal AND the largest land animal?
Sea: Blue Whale
Land: African Elephant
500
Share 3 character traits to describe both Doon and Lina!
Teacher will decide. Answers may vary!
500
What events would you describe as the "climax" and "resolution" of the novel?
Teacher will decide!
500
What are the three types of connections we can make with books? Then make one connection
Text to self, text to text, text to world
500
What does "STEAL" stand for?
S: Says
T: Thinks
E: Effect on Others
A: Actions
L: Looks
500
Why is knowing the conflict in a story important?
Teacher will decide!
500
Social Studies: what is the largest and the smallest of the seven continents?
Biggest: Asia
Smallest: Australia/Oceania