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Authors Quiz: The City of Ember | 10 Questions

This is a quiz based on the book "The City of Ember" by Jeanne Duprau. I hope you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by kara_radcliffe. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
kara_radcliffe

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,372

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What job did Lina Mayfleet want the most? Hint

Messenger

Pipeworks Laborer

Supply Depot Clerk

Greenhouse helper

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who created Ember? Hint

The Creators

The Architects

The Makers

The Builders

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Doon's last name?
Hint

Bisco

Mayfleet

Harrow

Murdo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did Lina's friend, Clary, work? Hint

At Lina's previous school

In the greenhouses

At the mayor's office

In the pipeworks area

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the mayor of Ember? Hint

Mayor Lemander Cole

Mayor Murdo

Mayor Thorn Depuse

Mayor Redge Stabmark

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did the people of Ember call the unknown area surrounding Ember? Hint

Dangerous Region

Unknown Regions

The Outside

The Lightless Place

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Lina's little sister? Hint

Clary

Poppy

Natty

Lizzie

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Question 8 of 10

8. After Lina's Granny died, who took care of Lina and her little sister? Hint

Mrs. Murdo

Clary's family

Doon and his family

Mayor Cole

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Ember, at what age did you receive a job? Hint

thirteen

eleven

ten

twelve

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Lina and Doon left Ember, was Poppy with them? Hint

No, Lina left Poppy behind.

Yes, Lina brought her with them.

Yes, she was brought but was left in the boat.

Yes, but she died on the way out of Ember.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What job did Lina Mayfleet want the most?

Answer: Messenger

Lina wanted this job but instead she got pipeworks laborer. Later, Doon Harrow asks if she would like to switch jobs with him because he got messenger and he wanted pipeworks laborer.

2. Who created Ember?

Answer: The Builders

In the prologue (or instructions), it is said that the builders made Ember.

3. What was Doon's last name?

Answer: Harrow

The name is mentioned in the back of the book, and practically every chapter.

4. Where did Lina's friend, Clary, work?

Answer: In the greenhouses

Lina meets up with Clary when she had to deliver a message from Arbin Swinn to her.

5. What was the name of the mayor of Ember?

Answer: Mayor Lemander Cole

His last name is mentioned in the first chapter and his first name is mentioned in the sixth chapter.

6. What did the people of Ember call the unknown area surrounding Ember?

Answer: Unknown Regions

If you look at the map of Ember, you will see the outside of it is written as the Unknown Regions.

7. What was the name of Lina's little sister?

Answer: Poppy

It is mentioned in the second chapter, when Lina arrives home after she gets her new job.

8. After Lina's Granny died, who took care of Lina and her little sister?

Answer: Mrs. Murdo

Granny died after trying to look for something, although she couldn't remember what it was.

9. In Ember, at what age did you receive a job?

Answer: twelve

It is mentioned in the first chapter.

10. When Lina and Doon left Ember, was Poppy with them?

Answer: Yes, Lina brought her with them.

It's the part where she goes to pick up Poppy as they are trying to avoid getting caught by everyone who thinks she and Doon are criminals.

Source: Author kara_radcliffe

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