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The Prisoner's Dilemma Trivia Quiz

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?

A multiple-choice quiz by kim_hauff. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kim_hauff

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
152

Last 3 plays: Guest 206 (10/10), Guest 104 (9/10), Guest 104 (6/10).

Question 1 of 10

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"? Hint

Ten years

Five years

Six months

Twenty years

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Question 2 of 10

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

Ms. Plugg

Mrs. Perumal

Mr. Bane

Mr. Bill

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Question 3 of 10

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

To Reynie's house

To Kate's farm

To an empty office in the monk building

To Mr. Benedict's house

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Question 4 of 10

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

A jail

An underground room

An abandoned warehouse

The monk building

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Question 5 of 10

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

Popcorn

Jelly Beans

Carrots

Pies

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose mind does Constance change to help escape? Hint

Crawlings

Sharpe

McCracken

Sticky

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Question 7 of 10

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

Kate vs. McCracken

Bucket vs. Briefcase

Battle on the rooftop

Brawn vs. Brawn

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Question 8 of 10

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

Himself

McCracken's briefcase

A rock

Kate's bucket

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is S.Q's last name? Hint

Benedict

Pedalian

Curtain

Peddler

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Question 10 of 10

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

Ms. Argent

Mr. Bane

Mr. Gaine

Ms. Plugg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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"?

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

Answer: Ms. Plugg

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

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

Answer: To an empty office in the monk building

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

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

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.

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

Answer: Popcorn

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

6. Whose mind does Constance change to help escape?

Answer: Crawlings

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

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

Answer: Bucket vs. Briefcase

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

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

Answer: Himself

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

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

Answer: Pedalian

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

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

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.

Source: Author kim_hauff

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