Celebrate the 10th Anniversary Edition of The Mysterious Benedict Society with an Exclusive Quiz!
The Mysterious Benedict Society (10th Anniversary Edition) (Mysterious Benedict Society Series #1)
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The Mysterious Benedict Society (10th Anniversary Edition) (Mysterious Benedict Society Series #1)
By
Trenton Lee Stewart
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Carson Ellis
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The tenth anniversary edition of Trenton Lee Stewart’s incomparable novel, The Mysterious Benedict Society, which kicked off a brilliantly clever series for young readers full of mystery and humor, is in stores on May 2. Packed with over 30 pages of bonus material, it’s sure to enchant fans both old and new. To celebrate this exciting release (and to help you determine which Mysterious Benedict Society Member you are!) we’re delighted to feature this exclusive quiz, along with fun facts on some of your favorite characters from the series.
The tenth anniversary edition of Trenton Lee Stewart’s incomparable novel, The Mysterious Benedict Society, which kicked off a brilliantly clever series for young readers full of mystery and humor, is in stores on May 2. Packed with over 30 pages of bonus material, it’s sure to enchant fans both old and new. To celebrate this exciting release (and to help you determine which Mysterious Benedict Society Member you are!) we’re delighted to feature this exclusive quiz, along with fun facts on some of your favorite characters from the series.
Quiz: Which Mysterious Benedict Society Member Are You?
1. You’re trapped in a maze on the edge of a pit filled with crocodiles. What do you do?
a. Swing across the pit using a bucket, a rope, and a nearby boulder.
b. Announce, “Crocodiles have stupid smiles!” and sit down for a quick snack.
c. Judging by their swimming pattern, I determine that the crocodiles are mechanical, therefore it would be safe to cross the pit by
jumping on them.
d. Retrace my steps (all ten thousand of them) and exit the maze completely.
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (Mysterious Benedict Society Series #2)
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (Mysterious Benedict Society Series #2)
By
Trenton Lee Stewart
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Diana Sudyka
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2. What would you say if someone asked you which word was most commonly spelled wrong?
a. “Great question! No idea. I’ll bet my friend knows, though—I’ll ask him for you!”
b. “Wrong is a song that is way too long!”
c. “Actually, ‘wrong’ is most commonly spelled that way, I would imagine.”
d. “According to Webster’s History of Words & Spelling, the most commonly misspelled word is ‘conscientious.’”
2. What would you say if someone asked you which word was most commonly spelled wrong?
a. “Great question! No idea. I’ll bet my friend knows, though—I’ll ask him for you!”
b. “Wrong is a song that is way too long!”
c. “Actually, ‘wrong’ is most commonly spelled that way, I would imagine.”
d. “According to Webster’s History of Words & Spelling, the most commonly misspelled word is ‘conscientious.’”
3. Which of these is your perfect day?
a. A day of excitement and adventure
b. Any day that’s not today!
c. A quiet day spent with friends
d. A rainy day curled up with a book
4. Which word describes you best?
a. Agile
b. Cranky
c. Clever
d. Studious
5. If you had to choose a new name for the Mysterious Benedict Society, what would it be?
a. The Great Kate Weather Machine Crew
b. A Massive Failure Waiting to Happen
c. Dream Team Benedict
d. Four Kids with a Secret Mission
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (Mysterious Benedict Society Series #3)
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (Mysterious Benedict Society Series #3)
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Trenton Lee Stewart
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Diana Sudyka
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6. Congratulations! You’re getting dropped in the wilderness for a week. What do you take with you?
a. A box of tools
b. A bag filled with candy
c. Another person
d. A wilderness survival manual
6. Congratulations! You’re getting dropped in the wilderness for a week. What do you take with you?
a. A box of tools
b. A bag filled with candy
c. Another person
d. A wilderness survival manual
7. What do you fear most?
a. Being physically incapacitated
b. Being hungry
c. Being alone
d. Being unwanted
8. Hey! What do you want for breakfast?
a. Milk
b. Candy
c. Tea with honey
d. I’m too nervous to eat.
The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (Mysterious Benedict Society Series)
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The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (Mysterious Benedict Society Series)
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Trenton Lee Stewart
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Diana Sudyka
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9. So what’s your biggest weakness?
a. I’m a bit impatient and headstrong.
b. I’m often very rude to people.
c. I second-guess myself.
d. I get scared easily.
9. So what’s your biggest weakness?
a. I’m a bit impatient and headstrong.
b. I’m often very rude to people.
c. I second-guess myself.
d. I get scared easily.
10. How true is the following statement? Success is likely.
a. Absolutely true!
b. How likely is it that I care?
c. Somewhat true
d. Untrue
11. If you’ve got an important job to do, how do you do it?
a. I get started right away. Piece of cake!
b. Jobs are for slobs. Count me out.
c. I consult my friends for advice. There’s nothing better than teamwork!
d. I call for help, because there’s no way I can handle it by myself.
12. During class, you ask to go to the bathroom, but the teacher says no. What do you do?
a. Wait until the teacher turns away, then sneak out.
b. Ask? Why ask?
c. Persist politely, arguing reasonably and unemotionally.
d. Give up. I can hold it.
The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums
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The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums
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Trenton Lee Stewart
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Diana Sudyka
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13. If you ran away from home, what would you do?
a. Join the circus, or be a street performer—I got moves!
b. Live in a museum or a library.
c. I don’t think I could run away from home.
d. Hide out in my basement and sneak up for food.
13. If you ran away from home, what would you do?
a. Join the circus, or be a street performer—I got moves!
b. Live in a museum or a library.
c. I don’t think I could run away from home.
d. Hide out in my basement and sneak up for food.
14. It’s all up to you. How do you feel?
a. That’s a-okay with me!
b. What’s up to me? That doesn’t make any sense! Leave me alone.
c. I guess I can handle it.
d. Wh-what? P-please say you’re k-kidding.
15. Let’s just say you’re kidnapped. How do you react?
a. Try to break the bars, climb the walls, and punch the guards.
b. Whine about how hungry I am.
c. Watch and listen carefully while coming up with an escape plan.
d. Curl up in a corner, terrified.
Now scroll down to find out which member you are most like!
If your answers were mostly A…you are most like KATE.
Strong and impetuous, you grasp life in a very physical way. You’re extremely resourceful and can find your way out of most physical situations. You rarely think to ask for help and have to be reminded to work with your team. You don’t fear much, but if you found yourself without tools or the ability to use your amazing agility, you’d be pretty scared. Of course, that’s never gonna happen, right? Especially not to a member of the Mysterious Benedict Society.
The Mysterious Benedict Society Collection
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The Mysterious Benedict Society Collection
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If your answers were mostly B…you are most like CONSTANCE.
Wow, nobody better mess with you! Prickly as a porcupine, you’re determined to be stubborn, cranky, and contrary. The word “teamwork” is not listed in your personal dictionary. When asked for help, you’d probably just yelp for kelp. But when push comes to shove (and it always does), your stubborn resistance may just save the day. Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society!
If your answers were mostly B…you are most like CONSTANCE.
Wow, nobody better mess with you! Prickly as a porcupine, you’re determined to be stubborn, cranky, and contrary. The word “teamwork” is not listed in your personal dictionary. When asked for help, you’d probably just yelp for kelp. But when push comes to shove (and it always does), your stubborn resistance may just save the day. Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society!
If your answers were mostly C…you are most like REYNIE.
Logical and compassionate, your friends are very important to you. You know how to work as part of a team, and you’re a natural leader. Your biggest weakness is self-doubt, although in general you’re pretty confident. Biggest fear? Not fitting in and not having friends. But don’t worry about it—you’re a member of the Mysterious Benedict Society!
If your answers were mostly D…you are most like STICKY.
I’m not sure why, but you’re nervous and unsure of yourself. You like being part of a team because you’re afraid you won’t succeed on your own. In spite of your amazing talents and hard work, you lack confidence. Your biggest fear: being rejected. Stop biting your nails! The Mysterious Benedict Society wants you because you rock!
Scroll down to learn more about the Mysterious Benedict Society members (and other favorite characters)!
Reynie Muldoon Peruma
Achievements: Learned Tamil; attained highest possible score on Mr. Benedict’s tests; correctly guessed Mr. Curtain’s secret password; consistently led friends with grace and wisdom against all odds
Expertise: Problem solving
Habits: Pacing when thinking
History: Orphaned as an infant; formerly resided at Stonetown Orphanage
Family: Miss Perumal, former tutor at Stonetown Orphanage, and her mother
George “Sticky” Washington
Achievements: Memorized the Stonetown Library catalog; braved the Whisperer for the sake of his friends; helped save Mr. Benedict’s life
Expertise: Ability to read exceptionally quickly and recall every
word exactly (as a result, can read and write, though not necessarily speak, most major languages)
Habits: Polishing spectacles when nervous; can become confused under pressure
History: Former quiz-show champion; ran away from home after overhearing conversation between his mother and father
Family: Mr. and Mrs. Washington, his concerned and loving parents
Kate Wetherall
Achievements: Conquered the Hoop of Fire while in the circus; faced down Ten Men on numerous occasions; almost never lost patience with Constance
Expertise: Physical dexterity, enhanced by fearlessness
Habits: Moving around
History: Mother died when she was an infant; father disappeared when she was two; ran away to join the circus at age seven
Family: Milligan, her father; Moocho Brazos, caregiver, baker, former circus performer, and friend; and her falcon, Madge (also known as Her Majesty the Queen)
Constance Contraire
Achievements: Has never agreed to do anything
Expertise: Poetic talent, coupled with extreme mental sensitivity
Habits: Grumbling, protesting, demanding sweets, and napping
History: Formerly lived in hiding in a storage room in the Brookville Library
Family: Mr. Benedict, Rhonda Kazembe, and Number Two
Milligan
Achievements: Evaded 873 pencils in the line of duty; saved the lives of the Mysterious Benedict Society members on more than one occasion; has never done another person irreparable bodily harm
Expertise: Master of disguise; extraordinary mental and physical fortitude and creativity
History: Captured on a mission more than ten years ago and suffered near-total amnesia; went to work for Mr. Benedict after escaping captors; regained memory in final hours on Nomansan Island, including recognizing his daughter
Rhonda Kazembe
Achievements: Trained the members of the Mysterious Benedict Society; faithfully supported Mr. Benedict in all of his endeavors
Expertise: Varied, with a memory nearly as good as Sticky’s and a very even temperament
History: Born in Zambia; brought to Stonetown as a child
Nicholas Benedict
Achievements: Last century’s Malta Incident; received Stimler Prize for Research in Neuroscience and Philosophy; rarely hit his head when falling asleep; thwarted his brother Mr. Curtain’s plans for world domination
Expertise: Genius
Habits: Narcolepsy (uncontrollable bouts of sleep) triggered by strong emotion
History: Born in Holland; after his parents died in a laboratory accident, briefly resided with his aunt in America, then in a series of orphanages; earned multiple university degrees; served as a code breaker in U.S. Naval Intelligence
Number Two
Achievements: First person ever to record a perfect performance on Mr. Benedict’s recruitment tests; helped recruit and train the members of the Mysterious Benedict Society
Expertise: Varied, with particularly exceptional computer skills; needs very little sleep, and thus can watch Mr. Benedict in case he falls asleep due to narcolepsy
Habits: Eats almost constantly
History: Orphaned as an infant; originally from Leadville, Colorado
The Mysterious Benedict Society: 10th Anniversary Edition is on B&N bookshelves May 2.