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City of Ember Worksheet

The fate of humanity was contained in a small metal box that was entrusted to the first mayor of the underground City of Ember. Architects, scientists, and engineers built the city to protect citizens for generations as the world above ended. Over the years, the box passed from mayor to mayor without anyone knowing its secrets, except that it would open when needed most. However, the chain was broken and the box was forgotten. After 200 years, as the aging city began to crumble, the box quietly clicked open.

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City of Ember Worksheet

The fate of humanity was contained in a small metal box that was entrusted to the first mayor of the underground City of Ember. Architects, scientists, and engineers built the city to protect citizens for generations as the world above ended. Over the years, the box passed from mayor to mayor without anyone knowing its secrets, except that it would open when needed most. However, the chain was broken and the box was forgotten. After 200 years, as the aging city began to crumble, the box quietly clicked open.

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CITY of

A
EMBER
“On the day the world ended... B What do these mean?
the fate of mankind was carried
in a small metal box. Fate __________
In a secret location, architects, Mankind __________
scientists and engineers met... Architects __________
and concluded that there was Engineers __________
only one hope for our future: Underground __________
To build an underground city Citizens __________
designed to keep its citizens protected Generations __________
for generations to come. Mayor __________
The box was entrusted to the first Ran Another Course __________
mayor who was to pass it on to her Crumble __________
successor.
As the years counted down... C Underline other new words and write them here:
the box passed from mayor to mayor. ______________________________
None knew what secrets it held, ______________________________
only that it would open ______________________________
when it was needed most. ______________________________
But fate ran another course... ______________________________
and the chain was broken. ______________________________
The box was tucked away and forgotten. ______________________________
And as the city grew old
and began to crumble E
the box quietly clicked open.”
What do you think?

D It has been 200 years since the City of Ember began. In 200 years, in the City of Ember, I
think…
What do you think it is like? Check the boxes.

‰ People live underground …people will live underground.


‰ Life is easy. …life will be easy.
‰ The City of Ember is similar to your city. …________________________________
‰ There are problems with the lights in Ember. …________________________________
‰ Everyone is sick or dying. …________________________________
‰ Citizens know about the world outside. …________________________________
‰ The city’s mayor chooses the people’s jobs. …________________________________
‰ People work as engineers, doctors and scientists. …________________________________
‰ People work as electricians, potato peelers and …________________________________
messengers. ____________________
‰ There are monsters underground.

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