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"The Mysterious Benedict Society" is the first in a series about four gifted children who form a society to investigate mysteries and confront evil.
3 quizzes and 30 trivia questions.
1.
  The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a sequel to my first quiz about one of the best books that Trenton Lee Stewart has ever written.
Average, 10 Qns, kim_hauff, Oct 09 11
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2.
  The Mysterious Benedict Society    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quick and easy quiz on one of my personal favorite books, "The Mysterious Benedict Society", by Trenton Lee Stewart.
Average, 10 Qns, kim_hauff, Nov 22 16
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  The Prisoner's Dilemma    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my quiz on the book, "The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma", by Trenton Lee Stewart. How much do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, kim_hauff, Oct 09 11
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trivia question Quick Question
How much time do you have to spend in jail if you and your friend betray each other, in the game "the prisoners' dilemma"?

From Quiz "The Prisoner's Dilemma"





Trenton Lee Stewart Trivia Questions
1. How much time do you have to spend in jail if you and your friend betray each other, in the game "the prisoners' dilemma"?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: Five years

The prisoners' dilemma is a game that relies on how much you and your partner trust each other. Remain silent and trust your friend, you could get ten years or six months.

2. What are Reynie's nicknames for Mrs. Perumal and her mother, respectively?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J

Answer: Amma and Pati

Mrs. Perumal decided to adopt Reynie at the end of "The Mysterious Benedict Society". Amma is Tamil for "mother".

3. How are kids called to take the Mr. Benedict's tests?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: A newspaper item

Mr. Benedict puts a personal message in the newspaper asking if you are a "gifted child looking for special opportunities".

4. What is the name of the guard that is watching the backyard when the kids run out to play kickball?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: Ms. Plugg

Ms. Plugg is the guard stationed in the back who can't seem to get Sticky's name right.

5. What important detail does Kate leave out about Moocho Brazos in her letters?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J

Answer: He's a muscle man

Moocho was one of Kate's friends in the circus, but she mentioned that in her letters. Reynie first saw him carrying a bucket across the farm.

6. How does Reynie solve the problem with Rhonda losing her pencil?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: He breaks his pencil in half

Rhonda dropped her pencil down the grate three more times.

7. Where does the tunnel under the house across the street from Mr. Benedict's lead?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: To an empty office in the monk building

This is the tunnel Milligan and the adults go through on Errand Day.

8. Which child cheated off of Rhonda?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: None

They are all perfectly honest when they hand their papers to Number Two.

9. Once the kids get kidnapped, where are they taken?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: A jail

Constance had to broadcast images to Mr. Benedict to show him where they were. He sent her back an image saying that spies were coming.

10. What is the name of the ship that the Mysterious Benedict Society boards?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J

Answer: the Shortcut

This is where they meet Captain Noland and Cannonball. Kate's falcon also follows them aboard.

11. What are the special weapons that Mr. Curtain's recruiters have?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: Shock watches

In later books, his recruiters, now Ten Men, do have necktie whips plus more.

12. What food does S.Q. bring the kids while they are sitting in the room?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: Popcorn

Constance pretty much eats all of the popcorn before the other kids can have any.

13. What is the name of Kate's pet falcon?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J

Answer: Her Majesty the Queen

This happens to be the first character that Reynie sees in the book.

14. Who are the first Executives that the Mysterious Benedict Society meets?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: Jackson and Jillson

Jackson and Jillson are the meanest Executives that Mr. Curtain has.

15. Whose mind does Constance change to help escape?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: Crawlings

Crawling is the Ten Man that McCracken is always warning about proper caution.

16. What is the name of Mr. Curtain's leader of the Ten Men?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J

Answer: McCracken

He's so tough, he can jump off a building three stories up and land on his feet. The characters first meet him in the abandoned town on the island.

17. Upon arriving at the institute, Sticky and Constance fall into a trap. What is the plant that they fall into called?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: Drapeweed

Sticky falls into it because he wants to get a closer look.

18. What is the chapter entitled where Kate faces off with McCracken?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: Bucket vs. Briefcase

"Bucket vs. Briefcase" is basically a match of Kate throwing things at McCracken.

19. What is the name of the plant that the Mr. Benedict is looking for?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J

Answer: Duskwort

It has been said that one wisp of it put an entire village to sleep. How unlucky!

20. What is Mr. Curtain's first name?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: Ledroptha

Mr. Curtain is Mr. Benedict's evil brother.

21. What did Milligan fling off of the rooftop to save the children?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: Himself

In doing so, he breaks almost every bone in his body.

22. How does the Mysterious Benedict Society escape from the cave in the mountain?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J

Answer: S.Q. lets them free

The cave was Mr. Benedict's laboratory until Mr. Curtain stole it.

23. What precautions does Mr. Curtain take to make sure that no one finds out about his narcolepsy?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: Reflective glasses and a wheelchair

Mr. Curtain and his brother are twins and therefore share their narcolepsy symptoms.

24. What is S.Q's last name?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: Pedalian

He stays faithful to Mr. Curtain even when he finds out that he isn't doing things for good.

25. What does Captain Noland do to save his friends?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J

Answer: Grounds his ship

Captain Noland gets upset whenever he is on land so doing that was difficult. Mr. Benedict met him in the navy.

26. How does Constance defeat the Whisperer?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: She resists it

Constance is only three but, surprisingly, can form intelligent speech and create poems. She is still emotionally three though.

27. What is the name of the government agent who gets fired at the end of the book?

From Quiz The Prisoner's Dilemma

Answer: Mr. Gaine

Mr. Gaine is the government agent whose conversation with Mr. Benedict is overheard by the children in the beginning of the book. Ms. Argent takes his place when he gets fired.

28. What was the bomb that the Ten Man stuck on the door disguised as?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous J

Answer: A calculator

It is just another one of the Ten Men's office supplies. Calculators have never been so evil!

29. Who does Milligan turn out to be?

From Quiz The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: Kate's father

Milligan is Kate's father and it certainly shows in Kate.

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