THE CITY OF EMBER

Chapters 15 -17 (due on Tuesday, March 3)

A. Using the map, point out the following places in the city:
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Greystone Street
Sparkswallow Square
Prison Room
Stonegrit Lane
Pibb Street
River Road
B. If you were Lina or Doon, will you just leave without word? If not, what will you do to
let others know about the secret exit?
C. Draw the scene at the Gathering Hall where everyone are busy with the songs. Use one
page of your Reading Log.
D. Comprehension Questions:
1. Why does Doon put off telling his father about the way out of Ember?
2. Why does Nanny Proggs direct the guards to the trash heaps?
3. Why do Doon and Lina decide to hide in the school?
4. Why dont Lina set her escape plan in motion immediately upon devising it with Doon?
5. How does Lina manage to escape from the mayor?
6. How does Lina know that doon is on his way to the river?
7. Why does Doon leave a note on the kiosk?
8. How does Lina add risk to her escape from Ember?
E. Continue decoding the message in the paper found by Lina.