City Of Ember Comprehension Quiz 3 (Ch.3-4)

15 Questions | By Mrmorrison | Last updated: Mar 4, 2013 | Total Attempts: 1727

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All questions are based on the readings and/or class discussions for chapter 3-4.

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1.

The loud sound that Doon heard when he first entered the tunnels was:
- A.
  
  The generator
- B.
  
  The river
- C.
  
  Workmen with tools
2.

How was Doon to find his way around the Pipeworks?
- A.
  
  Doon used a compass.
- B.
  
  Signs were painted throughout the Pipeworks.
- C.
  
  All workers were supplied with a map.
3.

Doon calculated that he was _____ feet underground.
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  30
- D.
  
  50
4.

During his lunch break Doon _______.
- A.
  
  Went to see the generator
- B.
  
  Meet friends a few tunnels down
- C.
  
  Went out of the tunnels to find Lina
5.

Doon had a talent for _______.
- A.
  
  singing
- B.
  
  Mechanics
- C.
  
  Bookwork
- D.
  
  Working with people
6.

What was unusual about the sequence of events in Chapters 2 and 3? .
- A.
  
  Chapters 2 and 3 were the same day from the prospective of two different characters.
- B.
  
  Chapter 3 was a flashback to an earlier time in the city of Ember.
- C.
  
  The events in Chapter 3 took place 240 years after the events in Chapter 2
7.

Doon's father made his living by _____________ .
- A.
  
  Delivering vegetables
- B.
  
  Guarding the mayor
- C.
  
  Repairing the generator
- D.
  
  Selling small parts
8.

What hobby does Doon have?
- A.
  
  studying insects
- B.
  
  collecting bottle caps
- C.
  
  Drawing pictures of people
9.

Why was Granny tearing up the couch?
- A.
  
  Granny was looking for something that had been lost.
- B.
  
  Granny's money had fallen into the couch and she was trying to get it out.
- C.
  
  Granny wanted to use the stuffing to make a blanket for Poppy.
10.

What new job was recently created in Ember?
- A.
  
  Daycare workers
- B.
  
  Caregivers for the elderly
- C.
  
  trash sifters
11.

What types of foods grew in the greenhouses?
- A.
  
  Tropical fruits
- B.
  
  Wheat and grains
- C.
  
  Vegetables
12.

What happened to Sadge?
- A.
  
  Sadge went outside the lighted areas of Ember and became frightened.
- B.
  
  Sadge fell off the ladder while working on the sprinkler system in the greenhouse and cut his hands.
- C.
  
  Sadge ran into a wild animal in the trash heap and was hurt trying to escape from it.
13.

Why were the people in Ember in such a panic? .
- A.
  
  The people of Ember were afraid of the wild animals that lived outside the city.
- B.
  
  The people of Ember were running out of supplies.
- C.
  
  The people of Ember were afraid the city would flood with the next rain
14.

Lina dreamed of ______________.
- A.
  
  Singing in a traveling band
- B.
  
  Her parents coming back home
- C.
  
  A bright city
- D.
  
  Working in the greenhouses