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What is Assignment Day?
The day that the mayor of Ember has the students in the Highest Class draw for their jobs.
Why did Lina want to be a Messenger?
Messengers delivered messages for people all over Ember. Lina loved to run and explore the city.
Why did Doon want to trade jobs with Lina?
Because Lina drew Pipesworker, and the generator is in Pipeworks. Doon wanted to get to the generator.
What does a day in the life of a Messenger involve?
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Why did Doon want to be an Electrician's Helper?
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Why are Lina and Doon no longer friends?
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Describe Looper.
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What was Loopers message to the mayor?
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What is taught in The Book of the City of Ember?
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How did Lina feel about her relation to the 7th mayor?
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What happened when Lina caused a scene on the roof?
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Why is Doon frustrated?
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What does the electrician know about the generator?
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What does Doon want to achieve for the city?
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What does Doon's bug book reveal about him?
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What happened when Doon threw the shoe heel across the room?
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What was Doon's dad's advice to him?
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What is Granny looking for?
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Why was the job of Trash Sifter added?
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Why do greenhouses feel like home to Lina?
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What is wrong with the potatoes?
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Why was Sadge Marrall frightened?
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Who is Mrs. Murdo?
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Who is Sadge Merrall?
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Why was Lina willing to pay a lot for colored pencils?
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What dramatic event occurred with Lina and Poppy?
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Why were the colored pencils not as beautiful to Lina?
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How long did the blackout last?
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What happened during the mayor's speech?
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What did the printing look like?
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What was the message from the Builders?
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Why were certain reports kept confidential?
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Why did Lina think Doon would be interested in something?
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Why did Doon go to the Ember library?
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What information might more books include?
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How are books in the library categorized?
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Study Notes
Assignment Day and Job Selection
- Assignment Day is when the mayor has students draw for their future jobs.
- Lina aspires to be a Messenger due to her love for running and exploring Ember.
- Doon wants to trade jobs with Lina to access the generator in the Pipeworks.
Daily Responsibilities of Messengers and Aspirations
- Messengers deliver messages across the city, requiring running throughout Ember.
- Doon aims to be an Electrician's Helper to understand and fix the generator, motivated by frequent blackouts.
Friendship Dynamics
- Lina and Doon’s friendship deteriorated after Lina mocked Doon for falling while showing off.
- Looper, a character in Ember, is described as odd and pretentious, raising distrust.
Historical Background of Ember
- The Book of the City of Ember educates children about the city's creation and purpose.
- Lina is related to the unhappy-looking seventh mayor, indicating a legacy of leadership.
Challenges in Ember
- Lina causes a commotion on the roof, leading to her trouble with city guards.
- Doon feels helpless regarding the generator's complexity and realizes no one seems able to repair it.
Supply Issues
- The supply of potatoes is dwindling due to disease, alarming the residents who rely on them for meals.
- An addition of the Trash Sifter job addresses the scarcity of items in Ember, focusing on recycling trash.
Characters and Relationships
- Granny is forgetful, searching for something important she can't recall.
- Mrs. Murdo, the Mayfleet's neighbor, assists with Granny and Poppy's care.
Exploration and Findings
- Sadge Marrall, a clerk, fears the unknown regions outside Ember after a fruitless search for help.
- Lina's willingness to pay for colored pencils stems from their rarity and the fading colors of Ember life.
Crisis and Reflection
- A significant blackout occurs while Lina loses Poppy in a shop, causing panic.
- Lina's focus on colored pencils leads to regret after realizing it distracted her from her responsibilities.
Civic Unrest and Information Control
- The blackout lasted seven minutes, which is unusually long and heightened the anxiety of Ember’s citizens.
- The mayor's speech fails to reassure the public, resulting in chaos among the crowd.
- Instructions from the Builders, possibly crucial to understanding Ember's origins, are hidden due to supply concerns.
Interest and Knowledge Pursuit
- Lina believes Doon would be interested in mysteries about the Builders and city infrastructure.
- Doon researches fire to create portable light, indicating a proactive approach to solving Ember's issues.
- The Ember library organizes books by fiction and nonfiction but lacks comprehensive information about the Builders.
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