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Wednesday, February 15th Read Pencils, Erasers and Disqualifications Chapter Answer the following questions on your page Use complete sentences 1. Describe Reynie I think Reynie is very proper and smart but sometimes he can still laugh like he did with sticky. 2. On page five, it states that Reynie looked for solitude and freedom from persecution. What does this mean? Use evidence from the text to support your answers. They place where all the books is the only place he would not get teased and he could be left alone because nobody went in there. 3. Why would Reynie break his pencil in half for someone that he didn't even know? Reynie did that because you could only bring one pencil and he was trying to be nice because the other people just walked by her and didnt help. 4. On page 17, it states that Reynie, "felt the weight of loneliness upon him." Why? What happened, use evidence to support your answers. Reynie said that because he is always a outsider and now he just didn't cheat when other kids would. 5. Is cheating ever ok? How and why did Reynie resist the temptation? Cheating isnt ok. I dont like when people cheat because if u get a good score, you really didnt didn't get it. Reynie didnt didn't want to cheat because if he did and he passed he would never forgive himself. And when he told people he passed he would have to hide the cheating part. 6. Why are rules made? Why are those so many rules in chapter one? There are so many rules because it is the test in chapter one. Due Friday, February 17th

Friday, February 17th Read Buckets and Spectacles, Squares and Arrows and The Trouble with Children or, Why They are Necessary? Answer the following questions on your page Use complete sentences 1. Reynie says he doesn't like television. Do you believe him? Why or why not? I do believe him but sometimes its hard to not like it. He might not like it but it could not be all the time. 2. Why is it important for this team to work together? It is important for the team to work together because this whole thing is very mysterious and they dont don't know whats going on. They need to work together for the thing that Mr. Benedick wants them to do. 3. At the beginning of the chapter Rhonda doesn't seem upset at all - why? Rhonda doesnt doesn't seem upset because the cheating was a test. And she was happy they passed. 4. Describe Kate and Sticky. Who do you think are the protagonist and antagonist of the story so far? Kate is very handy with her bucket and full is full of energy. Sticky is shy and isnt isn't open to new things. The protagonist is Reynie, Kate and Sticky. The antagonist of the story are the orphanage kids that teased Reynie. 1. What is the most important test the children passed in order to be selected? I think its the not cheating test because if they did cheat they would not of been here. 2. How are they tested? The test on paper are questions that have the answers on the next question and the other test is to go through a maze and another one is to not cheat. 3. Why doesn’t it seem to matter that all the children solve the problem in a different way? It doesn't matter because they all are different people with different ways of solving things. 4. What is narcolepsy? How does this affect Mr. Benedict? Narcolespy is a disease that makes you fall asleep at random times. 5, Where is Zambia? Find out two interesting facts about this place. Zambia is in southern Africa. It is an early human settlement. 6. Is Bembi a real language? Bembi is not a real language. 7. Why do you think Mr. Benedict wants this group of children for an important assignment? Mr. Benedict wants these children because they are alone and they solved all the tests so they are clever and smart. 8. What does the word " vexed" mean and how is it used in these two chapters? vexed means trouble or worry. Due Monday, February Monday, February 20th

Read The Sender and The Messenger

Answer the following questions on your page

Use complete sentences

1.With so much in common, Kate, Reynie, Sticky, and Constance still have dissimilar traits. What are the traits they possess that bring them together? They all are smart in their own way and they al all passed the tests. They know about what is going on with the tvs and radios and cell phones.

2. What causes discord among the team members? They dont don't like that they dont don't know whats going on. When Constance says something they all think its rude.

3. What in their backgrounds and family life is similar? What is dissimilar? They are similar because they are all alone and dont don't have any family to go home to when this is done. They all have this assignment that Mr. Benedict gave them. They are not the same because they all have different personalities and different ways of figuring things out. 4. How do the likenesses play a role in their assignment? The likenesses play a role in their assingnment assignment because they all need to like each other or this would not work. They cant fight with each other.

Due Wednesday, February 22nd Wednesday, February 22nd Read Codes and Histories, The Thing to Come and The Naming of the Crew Due Tuesday, February 28th 1. Why do you think that Mr. Benedict is telling the children to pay attention to what the Institute doesn't teach? He is saying that because he also wants them to use background info that they already know so they will be even better. 2. What is Morse code? Who invented this communication system and what was it used for? Morse code is a code that uses dots and dashes to talk to eachother each other. Samuel Morse invented it. 3. Mr. Benedict on page 119 states, "Whether you always agree is inconsequential,..." What does this mean? How does this fit into the definition of a team? It means that they wont always agree but they still need to work as a team. 4. When Sticky tells about his background, he says that philanthropists began sending his parents money, what are philanthropists? It also says that Sticky was astonished and mortified - about what? Sticky was astonished and mortified that his parents said they were better off without him, and they they were trying less and less to find him. 5. Constance had a breakthrough on page 124, describe this event. Constance asked about Sticky's past and after he finished she said sorry. 6. Milligan has amnesia and wears disguises - why? So people that don't like him won't find him. 7. At the end of the chapter, Milligan couldn't look at the children - why? I think he didnt didn't look at them because he was sad and didnt didn't know the answer to what Reynie asked. 8. What is the "unintended consequence" mentioned on page 135? It is the thing to come. 9. Describe the Sender. The sender is ruthless. 10. Why was Reynie doubting his trust for Mr. Benedict? He was doubting trust because he said they would get soecial attention. 11. What does the word "forged" mean on page 136? Forged means to commit. 12. Again, why do you think that Constance is an important part of the team? Your answer should reflect change from the last time we discussed this. I think she is important because she can learn stuff fast like she did with the Morse code. 13. Why is Mr. Benedict commonly found on the floor? He is found on the floor so if he falls asleep he won't hurt himself. 14. How could Constance we the key to the team's success? She is more smart then people think. That is what Mr. Benedict said. Also trouble is the key. 15. On page 143, why is Reynie thanking Mr. Benedict? Reynie was thanking him because Reynie now has friends and is happy and Mr. Benedict is nice to him. Tuesday, February 28th

Read Nomansan Island and Traps and Nonsense Due Thursday, March 1st Normansan Island 1. How are you enjoying this book so far? What questions do you currently have about this book that you think will be answered as we continue with the book? I like this book alot a lot. I dont don't have any questions tho. 2. Who are the executives and what is their job? What's the difference between a messenger and an executive? An executives almost run the place and they are different from messenger because messengers have striped pants. 3. Describe Jackson and Jillson. What do you think their role is in this book? I think they will show them around and they seem kinda mysterious like like might be trouble later. 4. On page 160 it states that Kate was, "trying to prove she didn't need anyone's help and this was easiest to believe when she was doing what she was good at." What do you think this means? After Kate's dad left she didnt didn't have anybody so she was trying to prove she didnt didn't need anybody so when your doing something your really good at it shows that you can do stuff by yourself. 5. The end of the chapter ends with a cliff-hanger. What is a cliff-hanger and why it important? A cliff-hanger is when something goes on that is big and then it ends with nothing else. It is important because it makes you want to read on.

Traps and Nonsense 6. Why do you think there was a trap disguised with a plant on top? Do you think this will be important later in the book? What is that called when an author gives you clues as to what is going to occur further into the book? I think there was a plant trap because no one would think of that being a trap. Yes i do think this will be important later. I can't remember what clues that are going to occur further into the book right now. 7. Who are the helpers? They helpers are the people who cook and clean. They got brainswept because they can't remember anything, not even their name. 8. On page 166, the phrase "Whatever floats your boat," is an idiom. What is an idiom and what does this phrase mean? Whatever makes you happy. 9. What do you think about the Institute having no rules? How is this statement contradicted? I think there are some rules because the book said you have to turn your lights off at ten o'clock. It is contradicted because it seeems opposite, there are no rules but there are rules. You need to finish answering the questions for number 9. 10. What is a free market? Why do they have to memorize a chant about the free market? A free market is where prices and wages are determined by unrestricted competition between businesses without government regulation. I think they have to remember it because that will be the next message. Redo this answer as it is incorrect. Vocabulary Words for you to look up: fate and diminutive size from page 152 Fate means destiny. Diminutive means small or tiny. 16. What is The Mysterious Benedict Society? It is the name of their team. Thursday, March 1st Read Beware the Gemini Due Monday, March 5th Answer the following questions and make sure that you have put part of each question into each answer. 1. On page 174 it states that the new kids always felt //"conspicuous,"// what does this word mean? Conspicuous means always seen. 2. What are the "recruiters" and "Institute scouts" that they are referring to? They are the people who work at the school. 3. What clues are mentioned in the book that might suggest that the new arrivals might have been kidnapped? Use text evidence in your answer. Some kids looked kind of sleepy and alot a lot of kids came in at once. Reynie said "could it be? Could these kids really have been kidnapped? And they just sat there looking //sleepy//?" 4. Describe Mr. Curtain. Mr. Curtain looks like Mr. Benedict with white hair and a big nose. He seems nice but really he is mean. Give examples. He is mean because he wants to brainsweep people and take them away from their familys. 5. Could Mr. Curtain and Mr. Benedict be the same person? It could but the gemini explained that their not. Mr. Benedict is to nice. And Mr. Curtain is to mean. 6. Why would everything be backwards at the institute? What might their reasons for this be? Their rules are weird like you can talk but only if you dont don't make a sound and they say to stay on the paths but they seem like they don't want you to. 7. What does the word "sasquatch" mean that is mentioned on page 179? Sasquatch means big foot. 8. What is a cryptic message and why would this be important? Cryptic means a mysterious message and this is important becaus because they might find out some clues. 9. On page 184 it states, "As is always the case with a society, some arguing remained to be done." Is this true and why might this be important to all societies? Yes it is true because not everyone gets along 24/7. It is important because sometimes it helps you figure out stuff about eachother each other. 10. What is "gemini" and why is this word important to this chapter? The gemini is the sign of the twin and it is important because Mr. Benedict has a long lost twin that is evil.

Monday, March 5th

Read Lessons Learned and People and Places to be Avoided

Answer the following questions and make sure that you have put part of each question into each answer.

Due Wednesday, March 7th

1. Why do you think that no mirrors can be found at the Institute? Maybe because if you were brain washed and didnt didn't remember who you were they didnt didn't want you to look in a mirror and see yourself and remember things.

2. Find the idiom on page 188 and explain what it means. It means being faster is good. What is the idiom? The idiom is i stitch in time saves nine.

3. What do you think of the statement, found on page 189, "Because it was impossible, in the end, to protect yourself from anything - no matter how hard you tried - it was important to try as hard as you could to protect yourself from everything." What does it mean in the story and what does it mean in life? I in the book S.Q said it and it means a logical conclusion and in real life it means to try hard to protect yourself from everything.

4. Why would SQ say she was "astounded or astonished" when Sticky and Reynie had received perfect scores? Why would this upset Martina? SQ would say that because she never saw that good of work and Martina would be mad because she was the best in the class and might bot be a messenger anymore if they become messengers.

5. What lessons had the kids learned in this chapter? What would this chapter be named, "Lessons Learned?" They learned that they didnt didn't want to go to the waiting room.

6. The Helpers "averted" their eyes and had a "constant show of deference," why and what does this mean? Averted means to turn away and to ward off. The Helpers did that maybe because they are sad or they dont don't want the kids to do bad things to them when they could not talk to tell them to stop.

7. Why do you think that Mr. Curtain often was looking toward the bridge and off into the distance? Maybe because he was seeing how far the voice would go. Why would that be important? It would be imprtant because he needs alot of control of alot of people.

8. On page 201 it says that the corridor erupted into a "cacophony," what does this mean? It means alot alot of people were talking about what just happened. Explain how cacophony fits into your answer.

9. Why wouldn't the students want to go to the Waiting Room? Use text evidence to support your answer. When you go into the waiting room you have to see Mr. Curtian and a girl cried.

Wednesday, March 7th Read Logical Conclusions and Miscalculations and Poison Apples/Poison Worms and A Surprising Suggestion Answer the following questions and make sure that you have part of each question into each answer. Due Friday, March 9th 1. What does the simile "his eyelids felt heavy as anvils" mean? It means his eyes felt as heavy as iron blocks. 2. On page 210, Jackson stated, "You can say whatever you like when you have permission, right now no one has permission." What is he referring to? He is referring to when Sticky fell asleep and Kate stood up for him when he was about to get in trouble, Jackson was talking to Kate. Explain more, I cannot tell by your answer that you understand the question. 3. On page 211, Sticky could feel the "malice," what does this mean? Malice means harm or suffering on another. 4. Why is this chapter called Logical Conclusions and Miscalculations? They found out some important things and they got enemies like Martina. Explain more, I cannot tell by your answer that you understand the question.

5. How does fruit fit in with the discussion of taxes, war, health, the justice system.....? A poison apple means that this stuff is bad. Otherwise, fruit doesnt doesn't fit in. 6. The symbol poison apples, poison worms refers to what? It was the word in the recever that Mr. Benedict has and it was refering to the government. 7. Reynie looked at the literal meaning of being poisoned, was he wrong? Explain your reasoning. Yes he was wrong because it was the voice coming into his head not poisoned food. 8. On page 216, it states that, "Most of us will simple feel irritable and confused." Have you heard this before? Where and what were they referring to? Yes I have heard it before when Mr. Benedict said it. They are saying this because they are starting to hear the voice in their heads. 9. Mr. Benedict told the children that their love for the truth will protect them, what does this mean? When they have truth they can hear the real world not the voice inside their head. 10. Why can Constance hear the Messenger's voice? Constance can hear it because she does not have love for truth. 11. Explain the response the children got from the mainland on page 219. Time is shorter then we thought. Thus to get what must be got. You must become what you are not. 12. Why is it so important that the children become Messengers as quickly as possible? They need to be messengers because they need to see whats going on. They need more clues. 13. What does the word "evasively" mean at the bottom of page 222? Evasively means Seeking. 14. Why couldn't Charlie explain about the special privileges? Charlie couldn't tell them because he couldn't remember.

Friday, March 9th

Read Tests and Invitations and Everything as it Should Be

Answer the following questions and make sure that you have part of each question into each answer.

Due Monday, March 12th

1. Why was Reynie jealous? He was jealous of the new messenger that was on the list.

2. On page 236, it says that Mr. Curtain rolled his chair almost "imperceptibly", what does this mean? Imperceptibly means very slight. 3. "If you don't trust them, keep them close." What does this mean and why would Reynie say this statement? It means to keep the people you don't trust around. Reynie said this *(Ibecause he didn't want Mr. Curtian Curtainnhjmm not trusting him and Reynie wants Mr. Curtian Curtain to like him. Also, it was Constance they were talking about and Reynie wouldn't like her not trusted because this whole thing could mess up if one person in the Mytterious Mysterious Benedict Society gets caught.

4. What is a sense of "deja vu?" (page 238) The illusion of having previously experienced something but really is happening for the first time.

5. "Control is always the key." What is this supposed to mean? It means control is good. You can get alot a lot of things out of control. C ontrol can be a bad thing because if you look at control in a school, the teachers would have a different idea of control them the kids. works in this situation - why is it always the key? Can control be a bad thing?

Monday, March 12th Read Of Families Lost and Found and Tactical Caciupi Answer the following questions and make sure that you have part of each question into each answer. Due Wednesday, March 14th 1. Why is this chapter called Of Families Lost and Found? I think its called that because they saw that some people couldn't remember their name and who their family is. 2. On page 254, it states, "What has been lost may yet be found, Have hope." What does this message from the mainland mean? I think it means that the people that were brainswept will be found and go back to their familys. Explain more, I cannot tell by your answer that you understand the question. 3. Respond to Reynie's idea of what a family might be all about, "I have no experience, but well, is this what family is like? The feeling that everyone's connected, that with one piece missing the whole thing's broken?" Its kinda like that. I would agree to what Reynie said. 4. On page 257, it, "family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood." What does this mean? It means that sometimes your family does not have to have the same blood because sometimes your friends are your family. Good. 5. What was the cliff hanger in the chapter Of Families Lost and Found? Reynie had a idea but didnt didn't say it. 6. Why do you think that family is such an important theme that is woven in and out of almost each chapter? I think its because none of them have family and family is so important.

7. What does "Tactical Caciupi" mean and why would the author name this chapter that title? I think it has something to do with his journal and them trying to get it. I think caciupi means that something has more arms or legs and when they were behind that plant it looked like they had more arms. Explain more, I cannot tell by your answer that you understand the question. 8. Why would Mr. Curtain say that one of his biggest accomplishments would be the invention of his tidal turbines? Explain what these are and how might they be used on the island. They are there for the great the tradition and I think he will control the water somehow with them. 9. What was Kate using her spy glass/kaleidoscope for? To see what was in the journal. 10. Knowing Sticky's talents, what do you think he is being used for when it comes to the journal? He will remember the stuff they saw out of the spy glass. 11. On page 267, the first entry is read and one part states, "There is no such thing as perfect control. I have come to understand, however, that the illusion of perfect control can amount to the same thing." What does this mean and what implications might this have on the story? Mr. Curtian said this and hes saying that he can't really control people, but if people think they are being controled controlled they can be contoled contolled. 12. How can you have an illusion of control? You can think your being controled controlled. 13. Explain "brainsweeping." You can't remember your past. 14. Why aren't the special recruits every scared? They are not scared because they were brainswept. 15. What do you think the "improvement" is that they are talking about on page 270? I think it means that you don't have to watch tv to hear the voices. 16. What do you think his message on page 272 means? I think hes saying good job to himself in a weird way.

Wednesday, March 14th Read Caught in the Act and The Waiting Room Answer the following questions and make sure that you have part of each question into each answer. Due Friday, March 16th 1. Why is this chapter called, "Caught in the Act?" THis This chapter is called Caught in the Act because Jillson found out that Sticky was cheating. 2. On page 277 it says, "precipice." What does this mean and how is it used in the sentence? Precipice means a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face. 3. Why were Reynie, Kate and Constance trying to climb the wall? They were trying to climb the wall because They wanted to see what was going on in the gym. 4. Again, it mentions the "improvement." Any clues as to what this might be? It is when Mr. Curtian doesn't need the whisper to give out the messages and everyone will here the voices. 5. On page 282, the word "ominous" is used. What does this word mean and how is it used in the sentence? Ominous means portending evil or harm.

6. Describe Sticky as he came out of the Waiting Room. He was scared and was like a zombie. 7. Why wouldn't Sticky talk after he came out? 8. List the main characters and what they have to offer to a "team." Why might this be important to the rest of the book? Reynie always has the plans and is smart with figuring things out, Sticky can remember everything, Kate can use her bucket to do a lot of theings things the others can't, and Constance can get what she wants with her annoying voice and, (i read on) its cool that shes only two years old. (Reynie, Constance, Kate and Sticky) 9. What was the main idea for this chapter? Give two supporting details. The main idea of this chapter was Sticky coming back from the waiting room because one, he wanted to run away again and two, He doesn't want to go there again.

Friday, March 16th Read Punishments and Promotions and Half a Riddle Answer the following questions and make sure that you have part of each question into each answer. Due Monday, March 19th 1. What was the dilemma that Sticky was facing with Mr. Curtain? What would you have done? Sticky was talking to Mr. Curtian Curtain about him cheating. I would of lied too even if it wasn't the best thing to do. 2. State Mr. Curtain's view on the idea of "control." Mr. Curtian Curtain thinks control means brainsweeping people. 3. Why do you think that Sticky got off the hook for cheating and Reynie got off the hook for lying? They got off the hook because Mr. Curtian likes them. 4, On page 304 it states that Martina's face, "shone with malevolence," what does this mean and how does that apply to this sentence? Martina was really mad. 5. Why would Martina be promoted to Executive? Give reasons and your thinking as to why. I think she became a Executive because Reynie said "if you don't trust someone keep them close" to Mr. Curtian Curtain.

6. What does it mean when Mr. Curtain says that the "best way of dealing with those you don't trust is to keep them close." Reynie said this and now so has Mr. Curtain - what do you think this means for the both of them? I think they are starting to like each other and understand each other. 7. Why did Mr. Curtain make Sticky and Reynie messengers? I think he did because they are doing really good in school. 8. The coded message read: With open eyes now you may find A place you must exit to enter. Where one

What do you think this message might mean? Give reasons for your thinking. I think they will have to go into a room of some sort and they will find something important. I also think that they have to go into a room and exit it to enter another room or place. I think they have to keep their eyes open because the door is hiddden somewhere. Explain more, I cannot tell by your answer that you understand the question.

Where is Monday's assignment? I think this is Monday's assignment on Monday March 19th (the one above).

Monday, March 19th Read The Whisperer and Open Sesame Answer the following questions and make sure that you have part of each question into each answer. Due Wednesday, March 21st 1. At the beginning of the chapter, Reynie has a dream. What do you think the dream means? I think it means that he misses Miss Perumal and is scared of Jackson and the Waiting Room. 2. On page 314, it states that Reynie and Sticky shook hands "resolutely," what does this mean and how does it fit into the sentence? Resolutely means firmly resolved or determined. 3. On page 315, Jackson refers to Sticky or George as "dimwitted," what does this mean and how does it fit into the sentence? Drmwitted means a stupid or slow thinking person. 4. Why couldn't the boys know the way to the Whispering Gallery? I think they couldn't because Mr. Curtain needs to keep it from harm. Someone could go into there and break it or go in there and get a extra turn. 5. Describe the Whispering Gallery. It is a large room with only a desk, two cushions and the Whisperer. 6. On page 317, it states that the Whispering Gallery is so "austere," what does this mean? 7. Again the idea of control comes up over and over, why? It comes up because that is what Mr. Curtain thinks will make all the people happy. 8. Describe what The Whispering can do and not do. It can brainsweep you, it can clam your fears, it can send messages. It cannot give you food, make you sad (it makes you happy by calming your fears). 9. On page 319, when Renyie states that, "They go down easier, like candy rather than medicine." What is he talking about? He was talking to Mr. Curtain and he said "my thoughts, once they pass through your minds,are most easily processed. 10. On page 319 it refers to "inputting data," what is this? Filling the Whisperer's computer bank with necessary information. 11. On page 321, it states, "poison apples, poison worms," again - now what is this referring to? Why is this phrase repeated throughout the book? When someone says the words you can remember the whole lesson. 12. On the last page of The Whisperer" it ends with Sticky saying, "Not being wanted, not being wanted at all," what was the question? The question was what is your fear.

13. Why didn't Reynie want to sit and eat with the rest of the messengers? What excuse did he give the messenger? Reynie said that they have stomach viruses. 14. On page 333, when Constance says that Reynie is "on," what does this mean? It that Reynie was on the broadcast. 15. How do we know that Mr. Curtain will be done with the Messengers after "the Improvement?" He told Reynie and sticky. 16. What are the clues about the trap? The rocks are in front of the plant so they thought the plant must be important but really the plant was protecting the rocks. 17. How did the kids figure out the code? S.Q left a note and all they had to do was flip the note over. LOSE = 3507.

Wednesday, March 21st Read Practice Makes Perfect and Know Thine Enemy Answer the following questions and make sure that you have part of each question into each answer. Due Friday, March 23rd 1. Why is this chapter called "Practice Makes Perfect?" The chapter means that because you need to practice to be good at something and they need a little practice on spying. 2. Why would the government press releases be dated for the future? Because it is after Mr. Curtain takes over the world and brainsweeps them. 3. What does the article and page 346/347 mean? It means that the made up a position and when the time comes is going to be that position. He will "help" everyone with the voices in their heads. 4. Why would Mr. Curtain want to create fear in everyone? He wants to do that because when they want the fear gone they will go to Mr. Curtain and he will brainsweep them. 5. Why would Mr. Curtain want to put together an Amnesia Sanctuary? So he will be well known and everyone will like him, and everyone will be "happy"

6. Why is this chapter called, "Know Thine Enemy?" It is called that because they need to know the enemy and watch out for him. 7. What is the "memory terminal?" The memory terminal is the place where Mr. Curtain keeps all the newspapers. 8. On page 353, Reynie states, "But we are too late! Much, much too late," what is he referring to? They are to late to save the world. 9. Who was the "recruiter" staring up at the window at night? The recruiter was Milligan 10. Why would he send the message to hurry? They needed to get off the island quick. 11. Why was Milligan on the island? To help them get off the island. 12. Why wouldn't the kids follow Milligan? They wouldn't because they had to help the other people and save the world, not hide from it. 13. What was the message that Mr. Benedict sent with Milligan to give to the kids? It is that everyone of them is essential to the success of the team and that they need to rely on one another.

Friday, March 23rd Read A Chess Lesson and The Mouse in the Culvert Answer the following questions and make sure that you have part of each question into each answer. Due Monday, March 26th 1. What is Reynie's plan that he refers to on page 364 The plan is to disable the Whisperer. 2. Why was Reynie so afraid of "betraying?" He was afraid of betraying because he didn't help Kate. 3. Why was Reynie doubting himself? Reynie was doing this because he doesn't think hes a leader and brave. This is all because of the Whisperer. 4. Why was Reynie sending Mr. Benedict a message? He did that because he thought Mr. Benedict could help him. 5. What was the message that Mr. Benedict sent back? Remember the white knight. 6. What did the message mean? It means that on the test the white night doubted himself.

7. How did Kate get into the elevator? She used the code they found. 8. Why didn't she want to push any of the buttons in the elevator? She did want to push any of the buttons because Jackson would hear it. 9. How does Mr. Curtain deal with the subject of fear? He "hides" the memories. 10. What is Martina's job? She is an Executive. 11. How did Mr. Curtain make sure no one was in the culvert? Mr. Curtain pouredhot water for tea down the culvert. 12. What did Kate see in the water that had deceived her? Kate saw jagged rocks that looked like shark fins.