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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. What is Lina carrying when she joins Doon at the entrance of the Pipeworks?

2. Why does the writer of the last message say she is writing down what happens?

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

4. Why does Lina say she isn't afraid?

5. What does Lina use Doon's rope for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the two choices Doon believes he has if Lina doesn't show up at the entrance to the Pipeworks as planned and which does he believe is the better of the two?

3. What does Clary say about everyone having darkness inside them and why does Lina know Clary is right?

4. What is the first sight that meets the children when they emerge from the tunnel?

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

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

8. What does Doon consider telling his father when his father asks if Doon is worried about something?

9. How does Lina get away from the mayor and the guards once she's in the mayor's office?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Mayor Cole's reaction when Doon voices his belief that the city is in real trouble? Describe Mayor Cole's speech later in the main square. Is Mayor Cole genuinely doing his best for the city? Are Mayor Cole's actions honorable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does Ember come into being? Why is it built? What are the Builders' plans for the city? How do those plans go wrong?

Essay Topic 3

What is the most important theme of the book? Why do you consider this theme important? Give at least two examples of the theme.

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