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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who signed the notice Doon finds?

2. What is the first thing Clary points out when she reaches Lina's room?

3. Who was at the entrance to the Pipeworks when Doon reaches it?

4. What time does Doon head to the Pipeworks?

5. What is the first thing Lina wants to do once they figure out how to light a candle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the room Mrs. Murdo says Lina can share with Poppy.

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

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

4. What does Lina think about with regard to being "alone in the world" on her first day back at work after her Granny's death/

5. What happens that allows Lina to discover what Lizzie has in her sack and what are some of the canned items in the sack?

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

7. What does Lina say about the reason she brought Poppy along?

8. What are some of the things Doon packs to take on the journey out of Ember and what are some of the things he leaves behind?

9. Why does Clary say the instructions are "hopeful"?

10. Why doesn't Doon tell his father he found the way out of Ember?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the most important setting of the book? Why do you consider this an important setting? Fully describe the setting.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Granny and Mrs. Murdo. How are the two women similar? How are they different? What are their roles in the lives of Lina and Poppy?

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least five of the jobs in Ember. Which does Lina believe would be important and fun? Which does Doon believe would be important?

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