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characters
Assumptions
Hate Crimes and other bad acts
Acts of Kindness
New Discoveries
100
Who was Torren's uncle?
Who is Ben, one of the town's leaders.
100
When the people of Ember took breaks when they were working, what assumption did the people of Sparks make about them?
What is that they were lazy.
100
Who threw the tomatoes?
Who is Torren.
100
Who did Doon rescue from the burning tree?
Who is Torren.
100

Though common in our breakfasts, this item shocked Lina when it broke, revealing a yellow liquid inside.

What are eggs?

200
Name the three town leaders. Briefly describe each.
Who are Ben, Wilbur and Mary. Mary typically stands up for the people of Ember. Ben is more confrontational. He is worried about Sparks's success and would like the Emberites to leave. Wilber is caught in the middle but tends to side with Ben.
200
When the people of Ember didn't know about things like trees or chickens, what assumption did the people of Sparks make?
What is that they were not very smart.
200
Who wrote the muddy message in the town plaza?
What is unknown. They never knew who did it.
200
At first, who did Doon think was in the burning tree?
Who is Kenny.
200

This two-wheeled object gave Lina a new way to move quickly, making her long for open roads and exploration.

What is a bicycle?

300
Which character was responsible for the most hate filled acts?
Who is Tick.
300
What assumption did the people of Sparks make after the Emberites rioted in town?
What is that the Emberites were uncivilized, violent, and dangerous.
300
Who wrote the hate message at the Pioneer?
Who is Tick.
300
Explain why rescuing Kenny would be much more appealing that rescuing Torren? (For Doon)
Torren had falsely accused Doon of a crime he did not commit. Kenny had always been friendly to Doon, and had always believed in Doon't innocence.
300

This household feature, used for warmth and cooking, was alarming to the Emberites because fire was always a danger underground.

What is a fireplace?

400
How does Maddy influence Lina's thinking about war? (What does she explain to Lina)
What is she tells her about how was is people doing something mean, and then other people doing something mean back. She explains that the only way to do something to stop this is by one side doing something kind.
400
What assumption did Torren make when he accused Doon of throwing the tomatoes?
What is that the Emberites would have to leave.
400
Explain how spreading poison oak over the steps of the Pioneer hotel created tension between the people of Sparks and the people of Ember.
What is The people of Ember got rashes and were very itchy. They believed the people of Sparks had committed the crime. This made them extra cranky when they were working which made them more likely to get angry. Then they went into town and started a riot.
400
Why did Lina hesitate for so long before joining the fire line?
What is she was afraid. Lina has a pretty big fear of fire.
400

In Sparks, these objects offered Doon a vast reservoir of knowledge, unlike the limited library in Ember.

What are books?

500

This character’s impulsive decisions, driven by a desire for exploration and discovery, lead them to secretly join a dangerous journey, revealing their belief in the power of hope and vision.

Lina

500
What assumption does Tick make as he plans his crimes against his own people?
What is that they will be angry and will follow him to fight. That war is exciting and a desirable thing to be a part of.
500
How did Ben's use of the weapon backfire on him?
What is he set the town on fire and he was injured.
500
Why was Lina's act of joining the fire line so important?
What is by joining the fire line, she inspired other people to join the fire line. If the Emberites had not joined the line, the people of Sparks would not have been able to control the fire.
500

Caspar called these objects a great find, but Lina couldn’t understand their value in a world where real ones grow freely.

What are artificial flowers?