The Mysterious Benedict Society Chapters 10-12 Comprehension

How were the children feeling as they sat waiting for the guard to let them through? Why?

What were Executives and Messengers? How did people earn these positions? Why would they want to?

What unusual thing did Sticky notice? How did he notice a difference?

How did the children discover the pit? What do they think it is for? Why?

Are there really no rules at the Institute? Why? Give some specific examples.

Describe Mr. Curtain. Why were the four children so shocked by his appearance?

Why did Reynie say, "everything's backward"? Give examples from the text.

What did the riddle message tell them? How did they react?