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City of Ember
Chapter 12-16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is "The Singing"? | The Singing is a community holiday the entire community is present and everyone sings. |
| What does Doon find behind the locked door? | He finds the mayor in the middle of the room surrounded by all sorts of new clothing and supplies. |
| What do Lina and Doon do about what they find? | They go to town hall and tell the chief guard what they have found hoping he will help them. |
| Why doesn't Doon tell his father why he can't sleep? | He wants to keep it to himself so his father will be surprised and proud when the announcement is made |
| What does Lina think is the reasoning behind the Mayor keeping all the supplies to himself? | He is greedy and hungry, his greed and hunger have made him forget everything else (168). |
| How did Lina and Doon know they were in the correct place in the Pipeworks? | Doon found thee rook marked with an E |
| What did Lina and Doon find in the small boxes behind the looked door? | They found candles and matched but they do not know what they are or how they are used. |
| What do they discover is the way out of Ember? | The river is the way out with boats and paddles |
| Why does Doon's father go to work, even on holidays? | "if he wasn't in his shop he didn't even work on holidays if he wasn't in his shop |
| What do the guards say to Nammy that upsets Doon? | The guards tell Nammy they are looking for Doon and Lina for spreading vicious rumors (200). |
| Why are there no people out in the town when Lina and Doon go to hide? | Everyone is at singing rehearsal |
| Why can't they announce their findings at the Singing as Planned? What did they plan to do instead? | The guards are looking for them, they planned to find Clary and note and have her announce the news |
| What does the note to Clary say? | The Note to Clary explained how to find a rock marked E , how to get to the boat room, and how to use candles |
| What happens to Lina when she goes o deliver the note? | The guards see her, chase her, and end up catching her. |
| How do the guards catch Lina? | They find her hiding near the entrance to the library. |
| Describe the events leading to Lina's escape? | There is a blackout , Lina knocks some furniture over and runs. she makes it to the roof and the guards do not know where she is, then she jumps to the next building and follows Doons light. |
| How is Lina able to find Doon and make it to the Pipeworks? | She sees his candle from the roof of the Gathering Hall |
| What does Lina do that surprised Doon? | She brings poppy |
| Describe the boat ride? | The boat ride is bumpy/calm |
| What does Poppy find in the boat? | A book which appears to have been written by every citizen of Ember |
| What do Lina and Doon realize about the note they wrote to Clary? about others in Ember? | They realize Lina never gave the note to Clary, so others in Ember may not learn about the way out. |