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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do Doon and Lina hide during the day?
(a) At a church.
(b) At the school.
(c) At the trash heaps.
(d) At the greenhouses.

3. How are Doon and Lina supposed to get the boat into the water?
(a) Lower it with ropes.
(b) Wait for the river to rise.
(c) They can't figure it out.
(d) Drop it over the ledge.

4. What does the sign say Lina and Doon have done wrong?
(a) Stolen food.
(b) Spread vicious rumors.
(c) Broken into the Pipeworks.
(d) Broken curfew.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the can the little boys pick up when Lizzie drops her sack?

2. What does Clary say she remembers about the mayor when he was "first starting out?"

3. What color is the blanket on the bed Mrs. Murdo says will be Lina's new room?

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

5. What does Lina say when Poppy says she wants to go home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What, according to the writer of the book found by Poppy, happened on Friday?

2. How does Lina get Poppy down to the ledge where the boats are and why is she certain she can make it?

3. Why does the writer say the adults have to cut all ties with their families and take no books or photographs, and why are there so many babies?

4. How do Doon and Lina get word to the people of Ember how to leave the city?

5. How do Doon and Lina find the path that leads up from the river?

6. Describe Lina's arrest and her encounter with the mayor.

7. Describe what and who Doon finds when he opens the door in the tunnel.

8. How do Doon and Lina get the boat into the water and what happens as they are performing this task?

9. What do Doon and Lina discover is the sixth step of the instructions?

10. What are some of the things that frighten Lina as they begin their trip down the river?

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