The Mysterious Benedict Society-The Men in the Maze

What happened as Mr. Benedict was speaking with the children? (page 106)

• The bell on the landing began a furious clanging.
• Mr. Benedict fell asleep in mid-sentence.
• Number Two started nibbling on some crackers.
• Rhonda told Constance how lovely her eyes were.

What is the significance of the title of the chapter, "The Men in the Maze?" (pages 107-116)

• Mr. Benedict and Milligan were the ones in the maze who were trying to trick the kids.
• There were no men in the maze.
• Reynie and Sticky were the men in the maze.
• The men in the maze were there to try and kidnap the children and take them to the Institute.

When the bell sounded, where were the children supposed to go? (page 108)

• The study.
• The back of the house.
• The landing.
• The maze.

Which of the following made things more complicated for Milligan and the children? (page 108)

• Constance was nowhere to be found.
• Reynie was nowhere to be found.
• Sticky and Kate got lost in the maze.
• The landing was flooded.

Which of the following lets us know that something was wrong with Constance? (pages 108-109)

• "None of the children spoke (though two of them gulped) and down the maze they went."
• "Trembling at each burst of thunder, they made their way down to the landing."
• "Then, looking behind him, he glimpsed two flashlight beams passing through one of the other rooms He squeezed Sticky's arm. Sticky squeezed back even harder."
• "From the direction of the flashlight came a sudden cry of pain -it was Constance's voice- followed by a thudding sound, as of someone falling to the floor. A man's voice hissed, 'I have her!'"

Why did Reynie almost relax once he saw the men in the maze? (page 110)

• The men told them to turn around slowly.
• The man spoke the truth about not flashing lights in their eyes.
• Their elegant appearance and their friendly smiles almost made Reynie relax.
• He saw one of Constance's feet stick out of a canvas bag.

What did Milligan do that created suspense/tension in the chapter? (page 111)

• He leaned into an open door and disappeared, leaving the children alone with the two men.
• He watched as the men tried to use the watches to shock the children.
• He told the children, " 'Remember, children. For every exit, there is also an entrance.' "
• He shot the two men with tranquilizer darts.

Who were the two men in the maze? (page 113) 

• The two men were professional kidnappers who work for the Sender and kidnaps children to send the messages.
• The two men were assistants of Mr. Benedict who work to help train the children to complete the dangerous missions.
• The two men were professional kidnappers who were specifically after Constance because she is a runaway.
• The two men were lost in the maze and saw the children as a threat to Mr. Benedict and the Sender.

What was the purpose of the men trying to kidnap the children? (page 114)

• The men intended to to take them to a school called the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened.
• The men intended to take the children through the maze and force them to find their way out.
• They were trying to send the children to D.C.
• The men were trying to break into Mr. Benedict's house.

What will the children have to do? (page 116)

• The children will need to create a system of communication to force the Sender to stop sending messages.
• The children will need to remain at Mr. Benedict's house and spy on the Institute.
• The children will have to leave Mr. Benedict's house and return to wherever they were before.
• The children are to become secret agents and go to the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened.