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The Mysterious Benedict Society

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2007

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Exam Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1. B (Various chapters)

2. C (Various chapters)

3. D (Various chapters)

4. B (Various chapters)

5. A (Various chapters)

6. D (Various chapters)

7. C (Various chapters)

8. A (Various chapters)

9. A (Various chapters)

10. D (Various chapters)

Long Answer

1. Constance is stubborn and contrary, sometimes for no obvious reason, much like toddlers tend to be. Despite having some advanced abilities, she does not know some common words that the other children take for granted. Her main interests are eating and sleeping, and this focus on physical comfort is typical of very young children. (Various chapters)

2. When Mr. Curtain encounters resistance—from new recruits or from outside authorities investigating his school—or when he anticipates that someone might not go along with his plans—as when Charlie is getting ready to leave the school—he uses brainsweeping to erase memories. This shows that people who have a strong sense of who they are and what they value are harder to manipulate. (Various chapters)

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