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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Lina tell Mrs. Murdo she's going to do when Doon comes to get her?
(a) Find a way out of Ember.
(b) Some emergency work.
(c) Hide from the guards.
(d) Expose the mayor for a crook.

2. What does Doon believe is causing the sound they can hear once they are out of the tunnel?
(a) A bird.
(b) A child.
(c) A bug.
(d) An airplane.

3. How old does the writer say all the adults are who are headed to Ember?
(a) Around thirty-five.
(b) No older than forty.
(c) At least twenty.
(d) At least sixty.

4. Where does Nammy Proggs tell a guard Doon has gone?
(a) To the trash heaps.
(b) To Clary's greenhouse.
(c) To Lina's house.
(d) To his father's shop.

5. What is Lina carrying when she joins Doon at the entrance of the Pipeworks?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Tools.
(c) Food.
(d) Poppy.

6. What does Lizzie say is in her sack?
(a) Toys.
(b) Groceries.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Books.

7. What does Poppy find and almost chew on?
(a) A stick.
(b) A rock.
(c) A book.
(d) A fish.

8. Where does Lina hide while waiting to implement her plan?
(a) In the school.
(b) Near the trash can enclosure.
(c) At the greenhouse.
(d) Under a porch.

9. What does Lina say when Poppy says she wants to go home?
(a) That they're almost there.
(b) That she shouldn't cry.
(c) That they can't go back.
(d) That they'll have a new home.

10. What does Clary say she remembers about the mayor when he was "first starting out?"
(a) That he wanted what was best for the people.
(b) That he was always angry.
(c) That he was foolish but not wicked.
(d) That he was greedy and wicked.

11. Why does Lina say she isn't afraid?
(a) She's too tired to be afraid.
(b) She doesn't know why.
(c) Anything is better than Ember.
(d) She's dreamed about this place.

12. What does Lizzie say her boyfriend says about her hair?
(a) That she looks like a movie star.
(b) That it looks like a tomato.
(c) That she looks like Raggedy Ann.
(d) That it's her only good feature.

13. What does Lina realize about Doon after she tells him about her Granny's death?
(a) That he's her best friend.
(b) That he wants the glory of finding a way out.
(c) That he can find the way out of Ember.
(d) That he isn't going to try to find a way out.

14. What does Lina realize she has in her pocket?
(a) The key to the boat room.
(b) A piece of candy.
(c) The note for Clary.
(d) A box of matches.

15. What does Lina say is the biggest difference between her home and that of Mrs. Murdo?
(a) Mrs. Murdo's is neater.
(b) Mrs. Murdo's is bigger.
(c) Mrs. Murdo's has three doors.
(d) Mrs. Murdo's is on the third floor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who signed the notice Doon finds?

2. What is the most common message Lina carries during the day in Chapter 12?

3. What does Lina say is her favorite day of the year?

4. What does the writer say she and her "mate" have named their two children?

5. Where does Doon go after he and Lina leave the chief guard?

(see the answer keys)

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