Vocabulary
What was the blackout?
Perses lost communication with Earth
Who named the Landers?
Chris
Who was the youngest Minr?
Darcy
Where were the Grinders found?
In a cage
Why are the kids forced underground?
Their colony was destroyed by Landers
What is the Beacon?
A device the Minrs can use to send a distress signal to Earth
What were the Landers planning to do after they left Perses?
Who was the traitor who leaked information to the Landers about the attacks that the Minrs were planning?
Jimmi
How many Grinders were alive?
Four
What is the biggest challenge the kids face after the collapse of the CoreScraper?
No place to gather more food/supplies
What is a digger?
A machine used to cut through rock
Which Minrs did the Landers kill directly?
Finn and Jimmi
Who sacrifices his life at the end of the book to blow up the Landers' ship?
Alek
What was the main problem that the Grinders were facing when they were found?
They were starving and dehydrated
What is one major theme in the book?
What is a Grinder?
A child that was used to mine for precious materials in small spaces
Who did the Landers capture to gather information?
Jimmi's dad
Who challenges Chris and his decisions the most?
Elena
Who did Chris find out was a Grinder as a child?
His father
How did Elena survive the original attack of the Landers?
She hid under debris and waited for a chance to sneak underground
What is Ore?
Precious minerals/materials mined on Perses that were meant to help Earth
What are the Landers trying to steal?
Who is the most optimistic Minr and the most supportive of Chris as a leader?
Finn
Who is the voice of reason?
Fatima
Who helped Chris figure out the code to find the Beacon?
Fatima