Chapter 11
What theme is developed through the conflict between Lizzie and Lina?
A. Friendship is more important than survival.
B. Those who work hard will always be rewarded.
C. Secrets and greed can lead to conflict and unfairness.
D. Following rules is more important than personal needs.
C. Secrets and greed can lead to conflict and unfairness.
How does the Mayor’s behavior contrast with the image he presents to the public?
A. He tells people to be patient, but he is actively searching for a way out of Ember.
B. He promises to leave Ember first, but secretly, he has already found an escape route.
C. He warns people about wasting food, yet he provides extra food to every citizen.
D. He claims to care about the city’s survival, but in reality, he hoards supplies for himself.
D. He claims to care about the city’s survival, but in reality, he hoards supplies for himself.
How does Lina and Doon’s approach to deciphering the message reflect their personalities?
A. Lina focuses on the artistic design of the letters, while Doon ignores the details and guesses the missing words.
B. Lina is imaginative and persistent, while Doon is logical and determined, showing how their strengths complement each other.
C. Lina immediately understands the message, while Doon is confused and doubtful, showing his lack of intelligence.
D. Lina and Doon both rely on Clary to solve the puzzle, showing that they cannot work independently.
B. Lina is imaginative and persistent, while Doon is logical and determined, showing how their strengths complement each other.
What does the tension between Lina and Doon in this chapter suggest about their evolving relationship?
A. It shows that their partnership is beginning to falter, as they no longer trust each other’s judgment.
B. It highlights their differing approaches to problem-solving, but also emphasizes that they rely on each other’s strengths to make decisions.
C. It suggests that they are growing closer, with their disagreements bringing them closer to a common goal.
D. It indicates that they are no longer allies and will go separate ways to solve Ember’s issues.
B. It highlights their differing approaches to problem-solving, but also emphasizes that they rely on each other’s strengths to make decisions.
In this chapter, Doon feels a "growing unease" about the way out. What does "unease" mean in this context?
A. A sense of peace and comfort.
B. A feeling of restlessness or discomfort.
C. A sudden burst of energy.
D. A calm certainty about the future.
B. A feeling of restlessness or discomfort.
How does the author develop Lizzie’s perspective in this chapter?
A. By using dialogue to show Lizzie’s excitement and defensiveness about the food.
B. By describing Lizzie’s thoughts as she considers sharing the food with Doon.
C. By showing Lizzie’s actions through Doon’s point of view.
D. By including a flashback to when Lizzie first found the food.
A. By using dialogue to show Lizzie’s excitement and defensiveness about the food.
How does Lina and Doon's interaction with the guard add to the plot?
A. It helps them gain the guard’s trust, allowing them to learn more about the mayor’s secret plans.
B. It creates more conflict by showing how the city’s officials are corrupt and unwilling to listen to the truth.
C. It gives them hope that someone in authority will help them escape from Ember.
D. It provides them with important information about how to access more food supplies.
B. It creates more conflict by showing how the city’s officials are corrupt and unwilling to listen to the truth.
How does the process of decoding the message contribute to the suspense in the novel?
A. It delays the reveal of the full instructions, keeping readers engaged and eager to know what happens next.
B. It immediately provides Lina and Doon with all the answers they need, making their journey easier.
C. It causes Lina and Doon to lose hope and give up on finding a way out of Ember.
D. It makes them question whether the message was real or just a meaningless scrap of paper.
A. It delays the reveal of the full instructions, keeping readers engaged and eager to know what happens next.
What is the significance of Lina’s decision to act on the escape route without fully understanding its consequences?
A. It shows her impulsive nature and belief that the escape route is the only way to save Ember, even if it is risky.
B. It demonstrates her deep trust in Doon’s judgment and willingness to follow him, even without knowing all the details.
C. It reveals her fear of staying in Ember, showing that she is desperate to leave at any cost.
D. It highlights her optimism and willingness to face danger, believing that the escape route will solve all of Ember’s problems.
A. It shows her impulsive nature and belief that the escape route is the only way to save Ember, even if it is risky.
What does the word "elusive" mean when referring to the way out?
A. Easy to find and access.
B. Hard to understand or achieve.
C. Open and visible to everyone.
D. Hidden and unknown.
D. Hidden and unknown.
What does Lizzie mean when she says, “It’s just a few little things. A few good things that were saved”?
A. She is trying to justify her actions by making them seem unimportant.
B. She is happy that everyone in Ember will get to enjoy the food.
C. She believes that the food will last a long time and help the city.
D. She thinks Doon should be more excited about the discovery.
A. She is trying to justify her actions by making them seem unimportant.
How does Lizzie's reaction to Granny's death compare to Doon's reaction, and what does this show about their personalities?
A. Lizzie is deeply emotional and overwhelmed by grief, while Doon remains calm and focused, showing that he is more logical and determined.
B. Lizzie quickly moves on and talks about other things, while Doon is serious and concerned, showing that he is more mature and empathetic.
C. Lizzie is angry at the city for causing suffering, while Doon is indifferent, showing that he lacks compassion.
D. Lizzie and Doon both react with sadness, but Lizzie wants revenge on the mayor, while Doon focuses on comforting Lina.
B. Lizzie quickly moves on and talks about other things, while Doon is serious and concerned, showing that he is more mature and empathetic.
What theme does the act of deciphering the message reinforce?
A. The belief that only adults have the ability to solve problems in Ember.
B. The importance of obeying authority, even when it seems corrupt.
C. The idea that some mysteries are too difficult to solve.
D. The power of intelligence and perseverance in uncovering the truth.
D. The power of intelligence and perseverance in uncovering the truth.
How does the “way out” deepen the novel’s central conflict between hope and survival?
A. It reinforces the belief that survival depends on discovering an exit, leading to an idealized escape from Ember’s problems.
B. It demonstrates that hope can be found even in the most hopeless of situations, but survival requires strength and resilience.
C. It shows that the only way to survive is to abandon the city entirely, leaving behind all hope of improving Ember.
D. It suggests that the hope of escaping Ember is misguided, as survival is possible only by remaining within the city’s walls.
B. It demonstrates that hope can be found even in the most hopeless of situations, but survival requires strength and resilience.
Lina finds out that Lizzie and Looper are "hoarding" food. What does "hoarding" mean?
A. Sharing food with others.
B. Selling food at a market.
C. Hiding or storing food.
D. Throwing food away to clean up.
C. Hiding or storing food.
What does Lizzie’s reaction to Doon’s questions about the food suggest about her perspective on fairness?
A. She believes that only the most important people in Ember deserve extra supplies.
B. She feels guilty but also sees nothing wrong with taking advantage of her situation.
C. She is unaware that the food she has is unfairly distributed.
D. She thinks Doon is overreacting and that the food shortages are not a big problem.
B. She feels guilty but also sees nothing wrong with taking advantage of her situation.
What does the contrast between Lina and Doon’s actions and the Believers’ beliefs suggest about the novel’s themes?
A. It emphasizes the importance of trusting authority rather than questioning it.
B. It highlights the idea that waiting for help is more effective than taking action.
C. It shows that hope and action must work together to create change.
D. It proves that Ember’s problems cannot be solved, no matter what approach is taken.
C. It shows that hope and action must work together to create change.
When Lina and Doon piece together the words, the instructions become “like a lantern lighting up a dark room.” What does this simile suggest?
A. The message is fragile and could be easily destroyed like a lantern.
B. The instructions are too bright and overwhelming for them to understand.
C. The instructions provide hope and clarity, guiding them toward the truth.
D. The message is dangerous and should be hidden from others.
C. The instructions provide hope and clarity, guiding them toward the truth.
How does Lina and Doon’s confusion about candles highlight the broader issues facing Ember?
A. It shows that the citizens of Ember have grown complacent, relying on outdated traditions rather than understanding their resources.
B. It demonstrates that Lina and Doon are inexperienced and unfit to solve the city’s problems.
C. It emphasizes the city’s isolation and lack of education, symbolizing the citizens’ disconnection from the outside world and their dependence on short-term solutions.
D. It suggests that the people of Ember are unaware of the danger they are in and are unprepared to deal with the city's collapse.
C. It emphasizes the city’s isolation and lack of education, symbolizing the citizens’ disconnection from the outside world and their dependence on short-term solutions.
The message is described as being "cryptic." What does "cryptic" mean?
A. Easy to understand.
B. Mysterious and difficult to interpret.
C. Completely transparent.
D. Written in simple language.
B. Mysterious and difficult to interpret.
How does the author use contrast in this chapter to develop the theme of justice?
A. By showing the difference between Lizzie’s excitement and Lina's frustration, highlighting the unfairness of the food distribution.
B. By comparing Lizzie’s large supply of food with the mayor’s even larger secret storage, proving that Ember’s leaders are honest.
C. By contrasting Lina's ability to find food with Lizzie’s inability to do so, demonstrating that hard work is always rewarded.
D. By describing how Lizzie and Lina both receive food but in different amounts, showing that fairness is relative.
A. By showing the difference between Lizzie’s excitement and Lina's frustration, highlighting the unfairness of the food distribution.
The Mayor is described as “a bloated spider sitting at the heart of a web.” What does this metaphor suggest about him?
A. He is a patient and wise leader who is waiting for the right moment to act.
B. He is powerful and has control over everything in Ember.
C. He is greedy and traps others while taking all the resources for himself.
D. He is weak and easily caught in dangerous situations.
C. He is greedy and traps others while taking all the resources for himself.
What does the discovery that the message leads to an escape route symbolize in the larger context of the novel?
A. It symbolizes that there is always a simple, straightforward answer to every problem, even in the face of adversity.
B. It symbolizes the fragility of hope, as even the promise of an escape route can be undermined by unforeseen complications.
C. It symbolizes that the truth is always hidden in plain sight, and the key to survival lies in perseverance and discovery.
D. It symbolizes the failure of the people of Ember to recognize the true nature of their situation, as the escape route only leads to more questions.
C. It symbolizes that the truth is always hidden in plain sight, and the key to survival lies in perseverance and discovery.
How does the imagery of the “way out” contribute to the tone of this chapter?
A. The imagery evokes a sense of danger, describing the way out as a narrow, winding path with unclear signs.
B. The imagery creates a mood of hope and excitement, portraying the escape route as a golden opportunity for a better future.
C. The imagery emphasizes the hopelessness of the situation, showing the way out as an illusory escape that cannot be trusted.
D. The imagery focuses on the struggle, showing the way out as a painful, physically demanding journey that will require great sacrifice.
B. The imagery creates a mood of hope and excitement, portraying the escape route as a golden opportunity for a better future.
The word "impoverished" is used to describe the state of Ember's citizens. What does "impoverished" mean in this context?
A. Wealthy and well-fed.
B. Healthy and thriving.
C. Well-educated and informed.
D. Struggling with extreme poverty.
D. Struggling with extreme poverty.